Philemon 1:21

Confident of thine obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that, even beyond what I say, thou wilt do:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, I, would, from thee, have help, in the Lord: give rest unto my tender affections in Christ.

22At the same time, moreover, be also getting ready for me, a lodging; for I am hoping that, through your prayers, I shall be granted as a favour unto you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this very thing—lest, if I came, I should have, grief, from those over whom I had need to rejoice,—having confidence in you all, that, my joy, is the joy, of you all.

2 Corinthians 8:22Moreover we have set forward, with them, our brother whom we have proved, in many things, ofttimes, earnest,—but, now, much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence [which he hath] towards you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4We are persuaded, however, in the Lord, as touching you,—that, what things we give in charge, Ye [both] are doing and will do;—

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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