Philemon 1:21

Having been persuaded of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

20Yes, brother, may I have profit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.

22But meanwhile, also prepare for me a guestroom, for I hope that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you. 1 Final Greetings

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those from whom I ought to have joy, having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 8:22And we sent together with them our brother whom we often approved in many things, being diligent, but now being much more diligent, by his great confidence in you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4And we trust in the Lord concerning you, that the things which we command to you, you are both doing, and will do them.

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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