Philemon 1:15

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:5And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Acts 4:28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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