Philemon 1:22

And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

In Context

21Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.

23Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;

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Cross References

Romans 15:24Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--

2 Corinthians 1:11You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.

Philippians 1:25And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

Hebrews 13:19I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly.

James 5:16So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.

3 John 1:14But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face.\

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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