{Write} (egrapsa). Epistolary aorist. {With mine hand}
( (8869) em(8869) cheiri). Instrumental case and a note of hand that
can be collected. See 2Th 3:17 1Co 16:21 Col 4:18 . {I will
repay it} (eg(9320)apotis(935c)). Future active indicative of apotin(935c)
(apoti(935c)) to pay back, to pay off. The more usual word was
apod(9373)(935c). 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 m(8820)leg(935c)). 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 opheil(935c) of verse 18 with pros added. He used
every available argument to bring Philemon to see the higher
ground of brotherhood in Christ about Onesimus.
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