Philemon 1:21

Confident about your obedience, I am writing to you. I know that you will do even more than I ask.

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Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

In Context

20Yes, brother, do me a favor in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

22At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did in order that when I came to you I might not be hurt by those who should have made me rejoice. I have confidence about all of you that my joy is the same joy you all have.

2 Corinthians 8:22We are also sending another brother with them. We have tested him in many ways and found him diligent for many tasks. He is even more eager now because of the great confidence he has in you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you both do and will continue to do the things that 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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