Philemon 1:18

If he hath wronged thee Lit., But if he wronged thee, before, or when, he fled. See on Philemon 1:11. Horace (Sat., 1. i. 78) says how the anxious master "fears lest his slaves should pillage him and fly" (ne te compilent fugientes).

oweth The slave might be trusted by his master with money for purchases; or he might work at a trade, or do casual service for others, his master claiming the proceeds. Thus he might be his owner's debtor. See Smith's Dict. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, art. Servus.

put that on mine account Latin Versions, hoc mihi imputa;Wyclif, "asette thou this thing to me." Such collections as the Philippians sent (Philippians 4:10-18) enabled him to offer this generous guarantee.