Philemon 1:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philemon 1:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philemon 1:19 is a verse from the book of Philemon in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philemon 1:19 — KJV
“I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.”
— Philemon 1:19 (KJV)
Philemon 1:19 in Context — About the Book of Philemon
Philemon is a one-page masterpiece of gospel diplomacy. Paul sends the runaway slave Onesimus back to his master — not as property but as a dear brother — and offers to pay every debt himself: charge it to me. It is the gospel of reconciliation written into a single relationship.
Cross-References for Philemon 1:19
“And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: to him: or, for himself me: Heb. mine hand”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:19: mine, hand, even
“And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever. thyself: Heb. in thyself”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:19: mine, owest, even
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; lifted...: or, sware”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:19: mine, own, hand
“Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:19: own, say, how
“Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:19: written, mine, own
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