Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he was parted from you for a while for this reason, that you should have him back forever;

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14But without your consent I did not want to do anything; that your benevolence should not be, as it were, of necessity, but willingly.

16No longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

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Cross References

Acts 4:28To do whatever your hand and your counsel predestined 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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