腓利门书 1:15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Context
This verse from 腓利门书 Chapter 1 connects to 6 cross-references. 保罗最短的书信——为从保罗手下逃走、如今已在狱中信主的奴隶阿尼西母，向腓利门求情。保罗求腓利门接待阿尼西母，不再把他当奴仆，而是当亲爱的弟兄，愿意代他偿还所欠的，并相信腓利门必定多做。
其他译本
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;
交叉参考
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Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.