Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever;

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For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

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Genesis 45:5
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Genesis 50:20
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.
Psalm 76:10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain.
Isaiah 20:6
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?
Acts 4:28
To do whatsoever your hand and your counsel determined before to be done.