Philemon 1:15

15Perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you could have him back forever,

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Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Genesis 45:5
"I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us.
Genesis 50:20
As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.
Psalm 76:10
Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament.
Isaiah 20:6
At that time, the inhabitants of this coastland will say, "See, this is what has happened to those on whom we counted and relied for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How, then, can we escape?'"
Acts 4:28
to carry out everything that your hand and will had predetermined to take place.

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