Philemon 1:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Philemon 1:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philemon 1:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philemon 1:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,”

Philemon 1:15 — World English Bible

Philemon 1:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Philemon 1:15 — American Standard Version

Philemon 1:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Philemon 1:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Philemon 1:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Philemon 1:15 — Darby Translation

Philemon 1:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It may be that he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer,”

Philemon 1:15 — Geneva Bible

Philemon 1:15 in Context — Philemon 1

13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

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

16 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?

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

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What Does Philemon 1:15 Mean?

Philemon 1:15 is a verse from the Book of Philemon, part of the New Testament. It appears in Philemon chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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