Philemon 1:15

For, peradventure, for this cause, was he separated for an hour, that, as an age-abiding possession, thou mightest have him back,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14But, apart from thy mind, I wished to do, nothing, that, not as by necessity, thy goodness should be, but, by choice.

16No longer as a servant, but above a servant—a brother beloved, very greatly to me, but, how much rather, to thee—both in the flesh and in the Lord!

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Cross References

Genesis 45:5But, now, do not grieve, neither let it be vexing in your eyes, that ye sold me hither,—for, to save life, did God send me before you.

Psalms 76:10For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.

Acts 4:28To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.

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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