King James Version
"For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;"
— Philemon 1:15, King James Version
“For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; ”
“For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,”
“For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,”
“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever:”
“For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;”
“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;”
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;