Philemon 1:22
At 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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21Confident about your obedience, I am writing to you. I know that you will do even more than I ask.
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you.
Cross References
Romans 15:24I am hopeful that I will see you in passing when I go to Spain, and to be helped by you along my journey there, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
2 Corinthians 1:11He will do this as you also help us by your prayer. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor given to us through the prayers of many.
Philippians 1:25Being convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
Hebrews 13:19I encourage you even more to do this, so that I will be returned to you sooner.
James 5:16So confess your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very strong in its working.
3 John 1:14But I expect to see you 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 →