Philemon 13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 I should have liked to retain him for myself, so that he might serve[a] me on your behalf in my imprisonment for the gospel,(A) 14 but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary.(B) 15 Perhaps this is why he was away from[b] you for a while, that you might have him back forever,
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