Philemon 11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 who was once useless to you but is now useful[a] to [both] you and me. 12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. 13 I should have liked to retain him for myself, so that he might serve[b] me on your behalf in my imprisonment for the gospel,(A)
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Philemon 11-13
New International Version
11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. 13 I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains(A) for the gospel.
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