{I would fain have kept} (eboulom(886e) katechein). Imperfect
middle and present infinitive, "I was wishing to hold back."
Again from the standpoint of the arrival of Onesimus. {In thy
behalf} (huper sou). So "in thy stead," "in place of thee." {He
might minister} (diakon(8869)). Present active subjunctive
(retained after eboulom(886e)) with hina, purpose continued,
"that he might keep on ministering."