Philemon 1:13

Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

whom I wished to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the gospel;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:
- Basic English Bible

I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

whom *I* was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;
- Darby Bible

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Philemon 1:13

1:13 To serve me in thy stead - To do those services for me which thou, if present, wouldest gladly have done thyself.