Philemon 1:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philemon 1:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philemon 1:15 is a verse from the book of Philemon in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philemon 1:15 — KJV
“For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;”
— Philemon 1:15 (KJV)
Philemon 1:15 in Context — About the Book of Philemon
Philemon is a one-page masterpiece of gospel diplomacy. Paul sends the runaway slave Onesimus back to his master — not as property but as a dear brother — and offers to pay every debt himself: charge it to me. It is the gospel of reconciliation written into a single relationship.
Cross-References for Philemon 1:15
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:15: therefore, receive, ever
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:15: therefore, receive, ever
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:15: therefore, ever
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:15: therefore, shouldest
“And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:15: therefore, receive
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