Philemon 1:21

Having confidence in your obedience I have written to you, knowing that you will do even more than those things which I say.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

20Yea, brother, let me rejoice over you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

22And at the same time also prepare for me a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I will be consigned unto you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this same thing, in order that, having come, I may not have grief over those from whom it behooves me to rejoice; and having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 8:22And we sent our brother along with him to them, whom we have tried, being frequently zealous in many things, but now much more zealous, with great confidence towards you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4And we have trusted in the Lord in your behalf, that you are doing, and will do whatsoever 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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