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whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

Philemon 1:13 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીફિલેમોનને પત્ર ૧:૧૩
તેને હું મારી પાસે રાખવા ઇચ્છતો હતો, કે સુવાર્તાને લીધે હું બંદીવાસમાં છું તે દરમિયાન તે તારા બદલામાં મારી મદદ કરે.
हिन्दीफिलेमोन १:१३
उसे मैं अपने ही पास रखना चाहता था कि वह तेरी ओर से इस कैद में जो सुसमाचार के कारण है, मेरी सेवा करे।

In context

11who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

12I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

14But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

15For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,

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