King James Version
Philemon 1:13 in the King James Version says “Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:” — study this verse from Philemon chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly .
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“with”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“me”
G1683of myself so likewise the dative case ?????? <pronunciation strongs="em-ow-to'"/>, and accusative case ??????? <pronunciation strongs="em-ow-ton'"/>
“have retained”
G2722to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
“stead”
G5228"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
“he might have ministered”
G1247to be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a christian deacon
“the bonds”
G1199a band, i.e., ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
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