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Berean Standard Bible

“I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.”

Philemon 1:19

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Paul continues pleading for Onesimus's acceptance. He offers to cover whatever Onesimus may owe Philemon.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

World English Bible (WEB)

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also yourself, besides, to me you do owe.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo Pablo lo escribí de mi mano, yo lo pagaré: por no decirte que aun á ti mismo te me debes demás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo, Pablo, lo pagaré; y para constancia escribo esto con mi puño y letra. ¡No creo que sea necesario recordarte que tú a mí me debes lo que eres!

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