Philemon 1:15 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
American Standard Version (ASV)
For perhaps he was therefore parted `from thee' for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;
World English Bible (WEB)
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
| For | τάχα | tacha | TA-ha |
| perhaps | γὰρ | gar | gahr |
| he therefore | διὰ | dia | thee-AH |
| departed | τοῦτο | touto | TOO-toh |
| for | ἐχωρίσθη | echōristhē | ay-hoh-REE-sthay |
| πρὸς | pros | prose | |
| season, a | ὥραν | hōran | OH-rahn |
| that | ἵνα | hina | EE-na |
| thou shouldest receive | αἰώνιον | aiōnion | ay-OH-nee-one |
| him | αὐτὸν | auton | af-TONE |
| for ever; | ἀπέχῃς | apechēs | ah-PAY-hase |