Philemon 1:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated [from you] for a while, that you might have him back as yours forever,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated [from you] for a while, that you might have him back as yours forever,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;

English EASY 2024

When 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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Onesimus was separated from you for a short time. Maybe that happened so that you could have him back forever,

For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It may be that Onesimus was away from you for a short time so that you might have him back for all time.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Maybe Onesimus was gone for a while so that you could have him back forever—

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For perhaps this is why he was separated [from you] for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Perhaps this was why he departed for a while, that you might receive him forever,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Perhaps this is why he was away from you for a while, that you might have him back forever,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Perhaps you could think of it this way: he was separated from you for a short time so that you could have him back forever.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Perhaps this is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back for ever,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Perhaps you could think of it this way: that he ran away from you for a little while so that now he can be yours forever,

English Tyndale 1537

Haply he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever,

Philemon 1:15 — Compare Translations