Philemon 1:21

Because I am confident of thy hearing me, I have written to thee, and I know that more than I have asked thou wilt do.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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, my brother, I will be refreshed by thee in our Lord; refresh my bowels in the Meshiha.

22But at once also prepare me a house of lodging, for I hope through your prayers I shall be given to you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I have written to you this very, lest when I come they grieve me, they who ought to refresh me. But I confide in you, that my joy is that of all of you.

2 Corinthians 8:22But we have also sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved in many to be diligent; but now still more diligent from the great confidence he hath concerning you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4But we confide concerning you in our Lord, that what we have commanded you, you have done,

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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