Philemon 1:13 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order)

I would like to keep him here with me, while I am in prison for the gospel's sake, so that he could help me in your place.

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whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

I would have chosen to keep him with me, in order that he might minister to my needs in your stead during my imprisonment for the Gospel's sake.

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

I considered keeping him with me so that he might serve me in your place during my time in prison because of the gospel.

I myself wanted to retain him with me, so that he might minister to me, on your behalf, while I am in the chains of the Gospel.