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


In Context

12 whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

13 whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

14 and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

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

16 no more as a servant, but above a servant — a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!

17 If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:15Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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