Robertson Word Pictures - Philemon 1:19 - 1:19

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Robertson Word Pictures - Philemon 1:19 - 1:19


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Write (egrapsa). Epistolary aorist.

With mine hand (tēi emēi cheiri). Instrumental case and a note of hand that can be collected. See note on 2Th 3:17; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18.

I will repay it (egō apotisō). Future active indicative of apotinō (apotiō) to pay back, to pay off. The more usual word was apodōsō. This is Paul’s promissory note. Deissmann (Light, etc., p. 331) notes how many of the papyri are concerning debts.

That I say not (hina mē legō). Neat idiom as in 2Co 9:4, delicately reminding Philemon that Paul had led him also to Christ.

Thou owest to me even thine own self besides (kai seauton moi prosopheileis). Old verb, only here in N.T., Paul using the verb opheilō of Phm 1:18 with pros added. He used every available argument to bring Philemon to see the higher ground of brotherhood in Christ about Onesimus.