Philemon 1:18 (WEB)

Passage

But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

Nearby Context

Philemon 1:16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Philemon 1:17 If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Philemon 1:18 But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

Philemon 1:19 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).

Philemon 1:20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wronged", "owes", "anything", and "account". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wronged" and "owes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 17's "If then you count me a partner..." into verse 19's "I Paul write this with my own...", so "wronged" and "owes" belong inside that flow. In Philemon context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wronged" and "owes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.