Philemon 19-21

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¹⁹ I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand [^Ccontrary to his usual practice of using a scribe, or amanuensis; Rom. 16:22]. I will pay it back, and I will ·say nothing about what [make no mention that] you owe me for your ·own life [very self; ^CPaul had evidently led Philemon to Christ]. ²⁰ ·So [^LYes], my brother, I ask ·that you do this for me [for this benefit/favor from you] in the Lord: Refresh my heart in Christ. ²¹ I write this letter, ·knowing [^Lconfident of your obedience/compliance, knowing] that you will do what I ask you and even more.