Philemon 1:21

Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

In Context

20Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord! Refresh my bowels in the Lord.

22But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 8:22And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent: with much confidence in you,

2 Thessalonians 3:4And we have confidence concerning you in the Lord that the things which we command, you both do and will do.

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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