For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever —
Τάχα γὰρ διὰ τοῦτο ἐχωρίσθη πρὸς ὥραν, ἵνα αἰώνιον αὐτὸν ἀπέχῃς·
Tacha gar dia toyto echōristhē pros ōran, ina aiōnion ayton apechēs·
