Philemon 1:22
and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be granted to you.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
23Epaphras greets you (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus),
Cross References
Romans 15:24when I may go on to Spain I will come to you, for I hope in going through, to see you, and by you to be set forward there, if of you first, in part, I will be filled.
2 Corinthians 1:11you also working together for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many, may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
Philippians 1:25and being persuaded of this, I have known that I will remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,
Hebrews 13:19and I call on [you] to do this more abundantly, that I may be restored to you more quickly.
James 5:16Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that you may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;
3 John 1:14and I hope to see you soon, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to you! The friends greet you. Be greeting the friends 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 →