Philemon

Philemon 1:15

¹⁵For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good —

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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

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