15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
12 Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:
14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?
17 If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
1:15Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--
1:15For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
1:15for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;
1:15For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;
1:15For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
1:15for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever;