But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Philemon 1:15 - King James 2000 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated [from you] for a while, that you might have him back as yours forever, American Standard Version (1901) For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; Common English Bible Maybe this is the reason that Onesimus was separated from you for a while so that you might have him back forever— Catholic Public Domain Version So perhaps, then, he departed from you for a time, so that you might receive him again for eternity, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever: |
But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain.
And the inhabitant of this coastland shall say in that day, Behold, such is our hope, to which we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: how then shall we escape?
To do whatsoever your hand and your counsel determined before to be done.