Philemon 1:21

Trustinge in thyne obediece I wrote vnto the knowynge that thou wilt do more then I saye for.

Tyndale New Testament

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

20Even so brother let me enioye the in the Lorde. Comforte my bowels in the Lorde.

22Moreover prepare me lodgynge: for I trust thorow the helpe of youre prayers I shalbe geven vnto you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this same pistle vnto you lest yf I came I shuld take hevynes of them of whom I ought to reioyce. Certaynly this confidence have I in you all that my ioye is the ioye of you all.

2 Corinthians 8:22We have sent with them a brother of oures whom we have ofte tymes proved diliget in many thynges but now moche more diligent. The great confidence which I have in you: hath caused me this to do:

2 Thessalonians 3:4We have confidence thorow the lorde to you warde that ye both do and will do that which we commaude you.

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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