Philemon 1:21

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Having confidence {G3982} in thy {G4675} obedience {G5218} I wrote {G1125} unto thee {G4671}, knowing {G1492} that {G3754} thou wilt {G4160} also {G2532} do {G4160} more than {G3739}{G5228} I say {G3004}.

Trusting that you will respond positively, I write knowing that you will indeed do more than I am asking.

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 2 Corinthians 2:3 (4 votes)

    And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:4 (4 votes)

    And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:16 (3 votes)

    I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all [things].

  • 2 Corinthians 8:22 (2 votes)

    And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you.

  • Galatians 5:10 (2 votes)

    I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.