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

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

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

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

15 For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,

15 Maybe Onesimus was separated from you for a short time so you could have him back forever—

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

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

15 Maybe Onesimus was gone for a while so that you could have him back forever—

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

15 Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever,

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

15 Onesimus was separated from you for a little while. Maybe that was so you could have him back for good.