Philemon

Philemon 1:15–16

¹⁵For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good — ¹⁶no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

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Philemon 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
perhaps	τάχα	tacha	Adverb	G5029 quickly, perhaps
this is why	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he was separated	ἐχωρίσθη	echōristhē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5563 I separate, depart
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a while	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you might have him back	ἀπέχῃς	apechēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
for good	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G166 eternal, unending

Philemon 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a slave	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
better than	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
a slave	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
a beloved	ἀγαπητόν	agapēton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G27 loved, beloved
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
especially	μάλιστα	malista	Adverb	G3122 most of all, especially
to me	ἐμοί	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
even more so	πόσῳ	posō	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
to you	σοὶ	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
person	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

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Philemon 1:15 Genesis 50:20 · Genesis 45:5–8

Philemon 1:16 Matthew 23:8 · Colossians 3:22 · 1 Corinthians 7:22 · 1 Timothy 6:2 · Ephesians 6:5–7 · 1 Peter 1:22–23

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