Philemon 1:15 - Forerunner Commentary

Philemon 1:15

13 whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, ^athat your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary.

15 For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,

16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave—a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the ^aflesh and in the Lord.

17 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

18 But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account.

19 I, Paul, am writing with my own ^ahand. I will repay—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides.

Interlinear Bible for Philemon 1:15:

For
gar (#1063) perhaps
tacha (#5029) he therefore
dia (#1223) departed
chorizo (#5563) for
pros (#4314) a season,
hora (#5610) that
hina (#2443) thou shouldest receive
apecho (#568) him
autos (#846) forever;
aionios (#166)