Philemon 1:19 Parallel Translations

I, Paul, promise to pay it back. I'm writing this with my own hand. I won't even mention that you owe me your life.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

ASV:

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

BBE:

I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

DBY:

I Paul have written it with mine own hand; I will repay it: that I say not to thee that thou owest even thine own self also to me.

ERV:

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

WEY:

I Paul write this with my own hand--I will pay you in full. (I say nothing of the fact that you owe me even your own self.)

WBS:

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

WEB:

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

YLT:

I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.

Philemon 1:19 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 16:21 The greeting is in my own hand-- Paul.

2 Corinthians 9:4 otherwise if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we-- not to speak of you-- will be put to shame by this confidence.

2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ-- I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!

Galatians 5:2 Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:19 I Paul have written [it] with mine own hand. If you hold this wrong against him, here is my written bond that I will repay it.
Albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Here is a reminder that Philemon owed his salvation to Paul, a reminder which would certainly prevent him from putting in a claim against the apostle.

WES:

1:19 I will repay it - If thou requirest it. Not to say, that then owest me thyself - It cannot be expressed, how great our obligation is to those who have gained our souls to Christ. Beside - Receiving Onesimus.

MHC:

1:15-22 When we speak of the nature of any sin or offence against God, the evil of it is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God covers it, so must we. Such changed characters often become a blessing to all among whom they reside. Christianity does not do away our duties to others, but directs to the right doing of them. True penitents will be open in owning their faults, as doubtless Onesimus had been to Paul, upon his being awakened and brought to repentance; especially in cases of injury done to others. The communion of saints does not destroy distinction of property. This passage is an instance of that being imputed to one, which is contracted by another; and of one becoming answerable for another, by a voluntary engagement, that he might be freed from the punishment due to his crimes, according to the doctrine that Christ of his own will bore the punishment of our sins, that we might receive the reward of his righteousness. Philemon was Paul's son in the faith, yet he entreated him as a brother. Onesimus was a poor slave, yet Paul besought for him as if seeking some great thing for himself. Christians should do what may give joy to the hearts of one another. From the world they expect trouble; they should find comfort and joy in one another. When any of our mercies are taken away, our trust and hope must be in God. We must diligently use the means, and if no other should be at hand, abound in prayer. Yet, though prayer prevails, it does not merit the things obtained. And if Christians do not meet on earth, still the grace of the Lord Jesus will be with their spirits, and they will soon meet before the throne to join for ever in admiring the riches of redeeming love. The example of Onesimus may encourage the vilest sinners to return to God, but it is shamefully prevented, if any are made bold thereby to persist in evil courses. Are not many taken away in their sins, while others become more hardened? Resist not present convictions, lest they return no more.

CONC:

Albeit Although Besides Debt Fact Full Mention Myself Nothing Owe Owest Owing Paul Pay Payment Repay Self Thyself Writing Written

Albeit Although Besides Debt Fact Full Hand Life Mention Owe Owest Owing Paul Pay Payment Repay Self Thyself Write Writing Written

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