Philemon 1:22
At 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.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
21Trusting in yoʋr obedience, I write to yoʋ, knowing that yoʋ will do even more than I ask.
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
Cross References
Romans 15:24I will come to you when I go to Spain. For I hope to see you when I pass through, and to have you send me on my way there, once I have first enjoyed your company for a while.
2 Corinthians 1:11as you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on your behalf for the favor granted to us through the prayers of many.
Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,
Hebrews 13:19I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
James 5:16Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective.
3 John 1:14I hope to see yoʋ soon, and we will speak face to face.
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 →