Philemon
King James Version (KJV)
Philemon 1:21
“Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.”
King James Version (KJV)
Philemon 1:21 Context
18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; 24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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Other Translations
Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.
- Basic English Bible
Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
- Darby Bible
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
- Webster's Bible
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 Bible
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
- World English Bible
Y tristnynge of thin obedience wroot to thee, witynge that thou schalt do ouer that that Y seie.
- Wycliffe Bible
having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.
- Basic English Bible
Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
- Darby Bible
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
- Webster's Bible
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 Bible
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
- World English Bible
Y tristnynge of thin obedience wroot to thee, witynge that thou schalt do ouer that that Y seie.
- Wycliffe Bible
having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Philemon 1:21
1:19 I will repay it - If thou requirest it. Not to say, that then owest me thyself - It cannot be expressed, how great our obligation is to those who have gained our souls to Christ. Beside - Receiving Onesimus.
1:20 Refresh my bowels in Christ - Give me the most exquisite and Christian pleasure.
1:22 Given to you - Restored to liberty.
People's Bible Notes for Philemon 1:21
Phm 1:21 Having confidence . . . that thou wilt also do more than I say. This letter is written in full confidence that even more than I ask will be granted. Perhaps this is a hint that Philemon might grant Onesimus his freedom.