Philemon 1:15
King James Version (KJV)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
In context
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:15 in every translation
- 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,
- 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—
- 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;