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Philemon 1:15

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

KJV

τάχα γὰρ διὰ τοῦτο ἐχωρίσθη πρὸς ὥραν ἵνα αἰώνιον αὐτὸν ἀπέχῃς,

Greek NT

Forsitan enim ideo discessit ad horam a te, ut æternum illum reciperes :

Vulgate

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

ASV

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αἰώνιος
aionios
adjective · 70×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
τάχα
tacha
adverb · 2×
χωρίζω
chorizo
verb · 13×
ἀπέχω
apecho
verb · 18×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὥρα
ora
noun · 106×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Gen 45:5 — Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
  • Gen 50:20 — But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
  • Luke 15:10 — Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.