Philemon 17-20

Philemon 17-20 King James Version (KJV)

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

19 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.

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.





Philemon 17-20 New Matthew Bible (NMB)



17 If you count me a fellow, receive him as myself. 18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, lay it to my charge. 19 I, Paul, have written it with my own hand. I will recompense it.

So I do not say to you that you owe to me even your own self. 20 Even so, brother, let me enjoy this fruit from you in the Lord. Comfort my heart in the Lord.



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17 Paul is asking him this as a fellow believer to another. He is saying if you believe I’m a true believer then trust my word enough to put it into action by receiving him back because he now is also a believer.



18 Paul is also being like Christ being willing to pay for another’s debt being willing to pay for anything he did wrong, Christ did this in a much greater effect for us. Christ paid our debt of sin that we couldn’t ever be able to pay for.



19 Paul didn’t want to keep any debt and planned to pay for it right away. Many debt problems start because people wait to pay it off we they can earlier and the debt just grows more and more. We should be wise and pay debts off as should as we can sop they don’t get the better of us and if we can we should avoid debt all together.



20 Paul was sending him back but was asking him to send him again back to Paul. Paul found friendship and help which given his state of lock up, he needed. We should bring joy to one another.