Philemon 13-15

Contemporary English Version

¹³ I would like to keep him here with me, where he could take your place in helping me while I am here in prison for preaching the good news. ¹⁴ But I won't do anything unless you agree to it first. I want your act of kindness to come from your heart, and not be something you feel forced to do.

¹⁵ Perhaps Onesimus was taken from you for a little while so you could have him back for good,