King James Version
Read in contextWhom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
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5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Gospel.
whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,
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.