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Philemon 1:13

English Standard Version

13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel,

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American Standard Version

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Christian Standard Bible

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

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:

New American Standard Bible

whom I wanted to keep with me, so that in your behalf he might be at my service in my imprisonment for the gospel;

New International Version

I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.

New King James Version

whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

New Living Translation

I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf.

World English Bible

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.