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Philemon 1:13 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Philemon 1:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Philemon chapter 1 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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)
Commentary on Philemon 1:13
Whom I would have retained with me—ὃν ἐγὼ ἐβουλόμην πρὸς ἐμαυτὸν κατέχειν (hon egō eboulomēn pros emauton katechein, whom I myself was wishing to keep with myself)—βούλομαι (boulomai, wish/desire) and κατέχω (katechō, hold/retain). Paul confesses his desire: keep Onesimus as personal assistant. The imperfect tense ἐβουλόμην (eboulomēn, I was wishing) indicates past deliberation that he rejected.That in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel (ἵνα ὑπὲρ σοῦ μοι διακονῇ ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, hina hyper sou moi diakonē en tois desmois tou euangeliou)—ὑπὲρ σο...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Philemon 1:13
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“Paul”
“because I have you in my heart”
“Fortunatus”
“risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.”
“a prisoner of Christ Jesus”
“the prisoner in the Lord”