Philemon 1:15
“For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer:”
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Philemon 1:15 Context
13Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel. 14But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly. 15For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer: 16Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe.
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Other Translations for Philemon 1:15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
- King James Version
For perhaps he was for this reason separated {from you} for a while, that you would have him back forever,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For perhaps he was therefore parted `from thee' for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
- American Standard Version (1901)
For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;
- Basic English Bible
for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;
- Darby Bible
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;
- Webster's Bible
For perhaps it was for this reason he was parted from you for a time, that you might receive him back wholly and for ever yours;
- Weymouth Bible
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
- World English Bible
For perauenture therfor he departide fro thee for a tyme, that thou schuldist resseyue hym with outen ende;
- Wycliffe Bible
for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Philemon 1:15
1:15 God might permit him to be separated (a soft word) for a season, that thou mightest have him for ever - Both on earth and in heaven.
People's Bible Notes for Philemon 1:15
Phm 1:15 Perhaps he therefore departed for a season. Perhaps his departure was providential, That thou shouldest receive him for ever. To lead to his conversion, to give you a faithful helper, and to save him forever.