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:”
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;
Related Verses
“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”
“Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:”
“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”
“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;”
“But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.”