Philemon 1:15

Philemon 1:15 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

15Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever—

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

15For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

15Perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a while, so that you would have him back forever,

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good —

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American Standard Version (ASV)

15For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

15It may be that he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer,

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

15For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

15Onesimus was separated from you for a little while. Maybe that was so you could have him back forever.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

15When Onesimus ran away from you, perhaps God let that happen. Onesimus left you for a short time so that you could now have him back for ever.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

15for perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, that you may have him continuously,

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