15. Eppis (for some reason) perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back for Yamim HaOlam,
16. No longer as a bond servant, but, more than a bond servant, an ach ahuv (a beloved brother [in Moshiach]), especially to me, and how much more to you, both as a man and in Adoneinu.
17. So if you consider me partnered to you as a chaver in our [common orthodox Jewish emunah], receive him as you would me.
18. But if in anything he wronged you or owes you, charge this to my cheshbon (account, bill).
19. I, [Rav] Sha'ul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay. This is not to meorer (point out) the fact that on your cheshbon you owe me your very neshamah.