Philemon 12-14

Contemporary English Version

¹² Sending Onesimus back to you makes me very sad. 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.