Philemon 1:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}:
Strong's King James
(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*
[13] I would have preferred to keep him here with me, so he could serve me on your behalf while I'm imprisoned for spreading the Good News.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,
Young's Literal Translation

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