Philemon 1:19 (WEB)

Passage

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).

Nearby Context

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.

Philemon 1:21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "paul", "write", "hand", "repay", "mention", "even", "self", and "besides". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "paul" and "write", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "But if he has wronged you at..." into verse 20's "Yes brother let me have joy from...", so "paul" and "write" 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 "paul" and "write" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.