Philemon 1:13

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 16:17 : 17 and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 Call upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and `in' the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.
  • Phil 2:30 : 30 because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
  • Phlm 1:1 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

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  • Phlm 1:12
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    12whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

  • Phlm 1:14-17
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    14and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

    15for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

    16no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!

    17If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

  • Phil 2:25-30
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    25And I thought `it' necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,

    26seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,

    27for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

    28The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

    29receive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour,

    30because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.

  • Phlm 1:7-9
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    7for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

    8Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --

    9because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

  • Phil 2:18-20
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    18because of this do ye also rejoice and joy with me.

    19And I hope, in the Lord Jesus, Timotheus to send quickly to you, that I also may be of good spirit, having known the things concerning you,

    20for I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care,

  • Phil 1:12-13
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    12And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,

    13so that my bonds have become manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to the other places -- all,

  • Phil 1:7-8
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    7according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and `in' the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

    8For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ,

  • Phil 2:22-23
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    22and the proof of him ye know, that as a child `serveth' a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

    23him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately;

  • Col 1:24-25
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    24I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and do fill up the things lacking of the tribulations of the Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the assembly,

    25of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

  • 2 Tim 1:18
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    18may the Lord give to him to find kindness from the Lord in that day; and how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know.

  • Phlm 1:20
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    20Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

  • Rom 15:31
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    31that I may be delivered from those not believing in Judea, and that my ministration, that `is' for Jerusalem, may become acceptable to the saints;

  • Phil 1:25-26
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    25and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,

    26that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.

  • Col 4:8-9
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    8whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

    9with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that `are' here.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16and through you to pass to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.

  • Rom 1:10-13
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    10always in my prayers beseeching, if by any means now at length I shall have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you,

    11for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established;

    12and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.

    13And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you -- and was hindered till the present time -- that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.

  • Phil 1:17
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    17and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:

  • 2 Tim 4:11
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    11Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;

  • 1 Cor 16:6
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    6and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go,

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,

  • Phlm 1:22
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    22and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

  • 1 Tim 1:12
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    12And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put `me' to the ministration,

  • 2 Tim 1:4
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    4desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,

  • Eph 3:13
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    13wherefore, I ask `you' not to faint in my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

  • Rom 15:23
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    23and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,

  • Phil 1:19
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    19For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,

  • 3 John 1:13
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    13Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,