Philemon 13-15

New International Reader's Version

¹³ I’m being held in chains because of the good news. So I would have liked to keep Onesimus with me. And he could take your place in helping me. ¹⁴ But I didn’t want to do anything unless you agreed. Any favor you do must be done because you want to do it, not because you have to. ¹⁵ Onesimus was separated from you for a little while. Maybe that was so you could have him back forever.