Philemon 1:22
And herewith, prepare also a house for me to lodge in; for I hope that, by your prayers, I shall be given to you.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
23Epaphras, a fellow-captive with me in Jesus the Messiah, saluteth thee;
Cross References
Romans 15:24when I go to Spain, I hope to come and see you; and that ye will accompany me thither, when I shall have been satisfied, in some measure, with visiting you.
2 Corinthians 1:11by the aid of your prayers in our behalf; so that his gift to us may be a favor done for the sake of many, and many may praise him on our account.
Philippians 1:25And this I confidently know, that I shall continue and remain, for your joy, and for the furtherance of your faith;
Hebrews 13:19Especially do I request you to do this, that I may return to you speedily.
James 5:16And confess ye your faults one to another, and pray ye one for another, that ye may be healed; for great is the efficacy of the prayer which a righteous man prayeth.
3 John 1:14But I hope soon to see thee, and to converse mouth to mouth. [ (III John 1:15) Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends, severally, by name.]
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 →