Philemon 1:13
Whom I would have retained with me, that sin thy *stead he might have ministered unto me in tthe bonds of the gospel:
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
NKJV: whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
ESV: I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel,
ὃν ἐγὼ ἐβουλόμην πρὸς ἐμαυτὸν κατέχειν, ἵνα ὑπὲρ σοῦ διακονῇ μοι ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς τοῦ εὐαγγελίου·
s:
1 Corinthians 16:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Philippians 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
*:
stead-place.
t:
Philippians 1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;