Philemon 1:13

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

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Summary

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Bible References

In thy stead

1 Corinthians 16:17
I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.
Philippians 2:30
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.

The bonds

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother:

To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

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