Philemon 1:15

For perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, so that thou might receive him back forever,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14But I wanted to do nothing without thy mind, so that thy goodness might not be as from obligation, but from volition.

16no longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in flesh and in Lord.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:5And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Psalms 76:10Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

Acts 4:28to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to 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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