NIV: Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever--
NAS: For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,
KJV: For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
GWT: Maybe Onesimus was gone for a while so that you could have him back forever-
ASV: For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
BBE: For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;
DBY: for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;
DRB: For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
WBS: For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;
WEB: For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
YLT: for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
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