Philemon 1:15
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
In context
13 I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
14 But 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.
15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
16 no 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.
17 So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
Philemon 1:15 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
- KJV King James Version
- For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
- WEB World English Bible
- For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,
- ASV American Standard Version
- For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
- DBY Darby Translation
- for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;