Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he was separated from thee for a season to this end, that thou shouldst receive him back as thine for ever;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

14but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from necessity, but willingly.

16no longer as a bond-servant, but above a bond-servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord!

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!

Acts 4:28to do whatever thy hand and thy will before determined to be done.

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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