Philemon 1:21

having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

Young's Literal Translation

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, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

22and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,

2 Corinthians 8:22and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

2 Thessalonians 3:4and we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do 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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