13 I wanted to keep him with me to help me while I am in prison for the Good News. By helping me he would be serving you.

14 But I did not want to do anything without asking you first. Then any favor you do for me will be because you want to do it, not because I forced you to do it.

15 Onesimus was separated from you for a short time. Maybe that happened so that you could have him back forever—