American Standard Version (ASV):
For perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
King James Version (KJV):
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
American Standard Version (ASV):
whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
King James Version (KJV):
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
American Standard Version (ASV):
but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
King James Version (KJV):
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
American Standard Version (ASV):
whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:
King James Version (KJV):
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
American Standard Version (ASV):
who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
King James Version (KJV):
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
American Standard Version (ASV):
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
King James Version (KJV):
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
American Standard Version (ASV):
yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
King James Version (KJV):
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
King James Version (KJV):
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
American Standard Version (ASV):
For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
King James Version (KJV):
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
American Standard Version (ASV):
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
King James Version (KJV):
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.