Philemon 1:21

Trusting in yoʋr obedience, I write to yoʋ, knowing that yoʋ will do even more than I ask.

Text-Critical English 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, let me have some benefit from yoʋ in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

22At the same time, I want yoʋ to prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you soon.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3That is why I wrote to you as I did, so that when I came I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence about you all that my joy would be yours.

2 Corinthians 8:22We are also sending with them our brother whom we have often tested and found to be earnest in many matters, and now he is even more earnest because of his great confidence in you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command you.

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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