Philemon 1:21

Being confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you (sg) will do even more than I say.

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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, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.

22But meanwhile, do prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your (pl) prayers I will be graciously bestowed on you (pl).

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you so as not to have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice, when I come, having confidence in you all that my joy is also yours.

2 Corinthians 8:22Further, we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more so, because of our great confidence in you.

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

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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