Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
World English Bible (WEB)
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
Strong's King James
Whom{G3739} I{G1473} would{G1014}{(G5711)} have retained{G2722}{(G5721)} with{G4314} me{G1683}, that{G2443} in thy{G4675} stead{G5228} he might have ministered{G1247}{(G5725)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} the bonds{G1199} of the gospel{G2098}:
The F.O.G *
(13) Whom I wished to keep with myself so that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the good news.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,
