Philemon 1:21

I write to you in the full confidence that you will meet my wishes, for I know you will do even more than I say.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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, brother, do me this favour for the Lord's sake. Refresh my heart in Christ.

22And at the same time provide accommodation for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be permitted to come to you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 8:22And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4And we have confidence in the Lord in regard to you that you are doing, and will do, what 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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