Devine Scripture

Philemon 1:15

Philemon chapter 1 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

Context

v.14but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

v.15This passage

v.16no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 4:28

    to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.

  • Genesis 50:20

    And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

  • Isaiah 20:6

    And the inhabitant of this coast-land shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and we, how shall we escape?

  • Genesis 45:5

    And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.