Philemon 1:15 “For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that…”

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

World English Bible

For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,

American Standard Version

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

Geneva Bible 1599

It may be that he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer,

Darby Translation

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;

Young's Literal Translation

for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

Bible in Basic English

For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

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Cross references

“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;”

Genesis 50:20 Genesis 45:5–8 Isaiah 20:6 Acts 4:28 Psalm 76:10

Genesis 50:20 · BSB

As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

Genesis 45:5–8 · BSB

And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

Isaiah 20:6 · BSB

And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”

Acts 4:28 · BSB

They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

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