Philemon 13-15

Tree of Life Version

¹³ I really wanted to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he might serve me while I am in chains for the Good News. ¹⁴ But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness wouldn’t be by force but by free will.

¹⁵ For perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back forever,