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Philemon 1:19
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Philemon’s Obedience Encouraged

17 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.
18 But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account.
19 I, Paul, am writing with my own ahand. I will repay—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides.  
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.
21 aHaving confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.  
22 But, meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for aI trust that bthrough your prayers I shall be granted to you.  

Farewell

23 aEpaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,  
Verse Comparison: Philemon 1:19

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
I, Paul, write it with my own hand, I promise to repay it [in full]--and that is to say nothing [of the fact] that you owe me your very self!

Contemporary English Version
With my own hand I write: I, PAUL, WILL PAY YOU BACK. But don't forget that you owe me your life.

Darby English Version
*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.

Good News Bible
Here, I will write this with my own hand: I, Paul, will pay you back. (I should not have to remind you, of course, that you owe your very self to me.)

International Standard Version
I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. (I will not mention to you that you owe me your very life.)

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self as well).

New International Version
I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

New King James Version
I, Paul, am writing with my own hand. I will repay'not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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 as well).

Young's Literal Translation
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.

New English Translation
I, Paul, have written1 this letter2 with my own hand:3 I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe4 me your very self.


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