Phlm.1.15

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Phlm.1.15

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

Phlm.1.15

Maybe it's all for the best that you lost him for a while. You're getting him back now for good--

Phlm.1.15

Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--

Phlm.1.15

For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,

Phlm.1.15

Perhaps you could think of it this way: Onesimus ran away for a little while so you could have him back forever.