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Philemon 19-21
New Catholic Bible
Philemon 19-21
New Catholic Bible
19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about the fact that you owe me your very self. 20 Yes, my brother, grant me some benefit[a] in the Lord. Set my heart at rest in Christ.
21 Conclusion.[b] I have written to you confident of your acceptance, and in fact I am certain that you will do even more than I ask.
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- Philemon 1:20 Benefit: the Greek for this word is another play on the name Onesimus: what Paul wishes to get out of the master is Onesimus himself; he wants to be able to make use of the Useful One.
- Philemon 1:21 The Apostle is confident not only that his request will be more than fully granted but also that he will soon have the joy of being reunited with Philemon. He thus sees hope for a quick release from imprisonment.
