Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead - "That he might render me the service which I know you would if you were here." The Greek is: "for thee" ̔̀ ͂ huper sou ; that is, what he should do for Paul might be regarded as done by Philemon himself.
He might have ministered unto me - He might have rendered me assistance ( ͂ͅ diakonē ); to wit, in such a way as one who was in bonds would need.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Philemon 1:13:
Romans 1:18
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