Philemon 1:13
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
In other versions
whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
ASV
Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:
BBE
whom *I* was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;
DBY
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Gospel.
WEB
whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,
YLT
Whom I would have retained with me, that in your position he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
ENG
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;