Philemon 1:15
World English Bible (WEB)
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,
In context
13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,
16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
Philemon 1:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,
- KJV King James Version
- For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
- 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;