Philemon 13-15

Worldwide English (New Testament)

¹³ I would like to keep him with me. He can help me while I am in prison for the sake of the good news. That would be just as if you were here to help me.

¹⁴ But I did not want to do anything unless you agreed. I did not want you to do this because you were forced to do it, but because you wanted to do it.

¹⁵ Maybe it was good for him to be away from you for a while. Now you will have him with you for ever.