King James Version

Philemon 1:15

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

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τάχαtachaperhapsτάχαadverb — “perhaps”G5029quickly, presently, perhaps.This verse uses “perhaps”.perhapsγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τοῦτοtoutothereforeοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “therefore”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.thereforeἐχωρίσθηechōristhēdepartedχωρίζω (chōrizō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “departed”, a single actionG5563(a) I separate, put apart, (b) mid. or pass: I separate myself, depart, withdraw.departedπρὸςprosforπρόςpreposition — “for”G4314to, towards, with.forὥρανhōrana seasonὥρα (hōra)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a season”, the object formG5610(a) a definite space of time, a season, (b) an hour, (c) the particular time for anything.This verse uses “season”.a seasonἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatαἰώνιονaiōnionfor everαἰώνιος (aiōnios)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “for ever”, the object formG166age-long, and therefore: practically eternal, unending; partaking of the character of that which lasts for an age, as contrasted with that which is brief and fleeting.for everαὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἀπέχῃςapechēsto have in fullἀπέχω (apechō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular — “to have in full”, a single actionG568I have in full, am far, it is enough.This verse uses “have in full”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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