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18 If he has ·done anything wrong to [defrauded; harmed] you or if he owes you anything, charge that to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand [C contrary to his usual practice of using a scribe, or amanuensis; Rom. 16:22]. I will pay it back, and I will ·say nothing about what [make no mention that] you owe me for your ·own life [very self; C Paul had evidently led Philemon to Christ]. 20 ·So [L Yes], my brother, I ask ·that you do this for me [for this benefit/favor from you] in the Lord: Refresh my heart in Christ.

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18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account; 19 I, Paul, write this with my [a]own hand, I will repay it in full (not to mention to you that you [b]owe to me even your own self as well). 20 Yes, brother, let me have some benefit and joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:19 By writing this with his own hand, Paul accepted legal liability.
  2. Philemon 1:19 Philemon evidently was saved through Paul’s ministry and therefore owed Paul a debt that could not be repaid.

18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.(A) 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand.(B) I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh(C) my heart in Christ.

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