Philemon 1:22
In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
Cross References
Romans 15:24I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
2 Corinthians 1:11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
Hebrews 13:19And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
3 John 1:14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
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 →