Bible in Basic English
"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."
— Philemon 1:19, Bible in Basic English
“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.”
“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. ”
“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).”
“I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.”
“I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee that thou owest me thy own self also.”
“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.”
No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.
If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.
If he has done you any wrong or is in debt to you for anything, put it to my account.
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.
So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.
Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.
And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.