If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning;
but if he have wronged thee anything or owe anything [to thee], put this to my account.
Philemon — The shortest Pauline letter. Paul appeals for Onesimus — runaway slave now a brother in Christ — on grounds of reconciliation, not coercion.
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On the other hand he calls them his children, of whom he travailed again, till Christ was formed in them, that is, the likeness of Christ more fully. 8 , We were willing to have imparted to you not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear unto us. By way of allusion, this may illustrate Christ's undertaking for us.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Greek, "But it (thou art not inclined to 'receive him' because) he hath wronged thee"; a milder term than "robbed thee." Onesimus seems to have confessed some such act to Paul. put that on mine account--I am ready to make good the loss to thee if required.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
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Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;
And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
And she fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me be the iniquity; and let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear thou the words of thy handmaid.
and hath not brought it unto the door of the tent of meeting, to offer it as an oblation unto Jehovah before the tabernacle of Jehovah: blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:
So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin.
For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.