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Philemon 13

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I wanted in the worst way to keep him here as your stand-in to help out while I’m in jail for the Message.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

NLTNew Living Translation

I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

whom I wanted to keep with me, in order that he might serve me on behalf of you during my imprisonment for the gospel.

KJV 1900King James Version

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