Philemon 13-15

Jubilee Bible 2000

¹³ I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel,

¹⁴ but I did not want to do anything without thy counsel, that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

¹⁵ Perhaps for this, he departed from you for a season, that thou should have him again forever,