King James Version

Philemon 1:13

Whom 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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ὃνhonWhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Whom”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.WhomἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iἐβουλόμηνeboulomēnwouldβούλομαι (boulomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 1st person singular — “would”, an ongoing action in the pastG1014I will, intend, desire, wish.wouldπρὸςproswithπρόςpreposition — “with”G4314to, towards, with.This verse uses “with”.withἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “myself”, the object formG1683Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).meκατέχεινkatecheinto hold backκατέχω (katechō)verb, present active infinitive — “to hold back”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2722(a) I hold fast, bind, arrest, (b) I take possession of, lay hold of, (c) I hold back, detain, restrain, (d) I hold a ship, keep its head.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatὑπὲρhupersteadὑπέρpreposition — “stead”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.steadσοῦsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).unto meδιακονῇdiakonēto serveδιακονέω (diakoneō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to serve”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1247I wait at table (particularly of a slave who waits on guests); I serve (generally).This verse uses “serve”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δεσμοῖςdesmoisbondsδεσμός (desmos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “bonds”, the to- or for-formG1199a bond, chain, imprisonment; a string or ligament, an impediment, infirmity.the bondsτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐαγγελίουeuangeliouof the gospelεὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of the gospel”, the of-formG2098the good news of the coming of the Messiah, the gospel; the gen. after it expresses sometimes the giver (God), sometimes the subject (the Messiah, etc.), sometimes the human transmitter (an apostle).This verse uses “the gospel”.of the gospel

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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