Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever: Genesis 45:5-8 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation. . . . Genesis 50:20 You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people. Psalm 76:10 For the thought of man shall give praise to thee: and the remainders of the thought shall keep holiday to thee. Isaiah 20:6 And the inhabitants of this isle shall say in that day: Lo this was our hope, to whom we fled for help, to deliver us from the face of the king of the Assyrians: and how shall we be able to escape? Acts 4:28 To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done. Context Paul's Appeal for Onesimus…14But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. 15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever: 16Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?… Cross References Genesis 45:5 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation. Genesis 45:8 Not by your counsel was I sent hither, but by the will of God: who hath made me as it were a father to Pharao, and lord of his whole house, and governor in all the land of Egypt. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. perhaps τάχα (tacha) Adverb Strong's Greek 5029: Quickly, presently, perhaps. As if neuter plural of tachus; shortly, i.e. possibly. this is why διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. he was separated [from you] ἐχωρίσθη (echōristhē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5563: From chora; to place room between, i.e. Part; reflexively, to go away. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. a while, ὥραν (hōran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you might have him back ἀπέχῃς (apechēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 568: To have in full, be far, it is enough. From apo and echo; to have out, i.e. Receive in full; to keep away, i.e. Be distant. for good— αἰώνιον (aiōnion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 166: From aion; perpetual. Additional Translations For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good— For perhaps because of this he was separated from you for a time, so that you might possess him eternally, For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever; For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever; For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever; For perhaps it was for this reason he was parted from you for a time, that you might receive him back wholly and for ever yours; For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him, Jump to Previous Depart Departed Forever Fully Good Hour Little Mayest Mightest Parted Perhaps Possess Possible Reason Receive Season Separated Shouldest Shouldst Time WhollyJump to Next Depart Departed Forever Fully Good Hour Little Mayest Mightest Parted Perhaps Possess Possible Reason Receive Season Separated Shouldest Shouldst Time WhollyExternal Links Philemon 1:15 NIVPhilemon 1:15 NLT Philemon 1:15 ESV Philemon 1:15 NASB Philemon 1:15 ASV Philemon 1:15 Bible Apps Philemon 1:15 Biblia Paralela Philemon 1:15 Chinese Bible Philemon 1:15 French Bible Philemon 1:15 German Bible Alphabetical: a back for forever from good have he him little might Perhaps reason separated that the this was while would you NT Letters: Philemon 1:15 For perhaps he was therefore separated (Phm Phl) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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