The Morning Psalm

Philemon 1:13

King James Version

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
Philemon 1:13, KJV

Philemon 1:13 in context

11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

About this book

The Book of Philemon — summary, themes & key verses

The gospel and forgiveness — a personal letter about welcoming back a runaway as a brother.