15Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--


In Context

12 I am sending him--who is my very heart--back to you.

13 I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.

14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced.

15 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--

16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.

17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

Philemon 1:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever;