Orthodox Jewish Bible

Philemon 1:16-23 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

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.

20. Yes, Ach b'Moshiach, I would have some "usefulness" from you in Adoneinu. Refresh my lev in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.

21. Confident of you as one who is shomer mitzvot, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even above what I say.

22. Also, this too, prepare a heimishe mekom linah (guest room, lodging place) for me, for I have the tikvah (hope) that through your tefillos I will be restored to you.

23. Drishat Shalom to you from Epaphras, my coprisoner in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.