Philemon 1:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—”
A short, plain-language explanation of Philemon 1:15 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;”
King James Version · Public Domain“For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Philemon 1:15 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 45:5And 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.
- Genesis 50:20As 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.
- Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
- Isaiah 20:6And 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 4:28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
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