Philemon 1:13
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
תַּחַת
tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
שָׁרַת
shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
אֱסָר
ʼĕçâr
an obligation or vow (of abstinence)
εὐαγγέλιον
euangélion
a good message, i.e. the gospel
Key Terms in This Verse
חָזַק châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Study H2388 →שָׁרַת shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Study H8334 →תַּחַת tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Study H8478 →Cross References
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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