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Philemon 15

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15eFor perhaps he therefore departed ffor a season, that thou shouldest greceive him for ever;

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  1. eComp. Gen. 45:5, 8.
  2. f2 Cor. 7:8. Gal. 2:5 (Gk.).
  3. gSee Matt. 6:2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever—

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,

NLTNew Living Translation

It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For perhaps because of this, he was separated from you for a time, in order that you might have him back forever,