Philemon 1:15

New Living Translation

It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever.

See the chapter Copy

You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.

They will say, ‘If this can happen to Egypt, what chance do we have? We were counting on Egypt to protect us from the king of Assyria.’”

But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will.