빌레몬서 1:15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Context
This verse from 빌레몬서 Chapter 1 connects to 6 cross-references. 도망한 종 오네시모가 바울의 사역으로 그리스도인이 되어 빌레몬에게 돌아간다. 바울은 빌레몬에게 오네시모를 종이 아닌 사랑받는 형제로 영접하라 간청하며, 그가 진 빚이 있다면 자신이 갚겠다고 약속한다.
다른 번역본
For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;
상호 참조
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before …
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to …
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as …
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for …
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.