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Philemon 1:13
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Philemon 1:13
13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
13Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.
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DEFINED WORDS
Philemon 1:13
Held; kept in possession; kept as an associate; kept in pay; kept from escape.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Place or position; in the stead of means in the place of.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Power or strength; also an auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
ministered
Served; afforded; supplied.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Binding ties or obligations; also conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
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Open the full verse study7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
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Open the full verse study17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
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Open the full verse study1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
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Open the full verse study30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
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Open the full verse study1PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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