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Philemon 1:21 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

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

Philemon 1:21

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19 I 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.

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

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2 Corinthians 2:9

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2 Corinthians 7:16

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"I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things."

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Romans 15:14

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"And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another."

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From This Chapter

Philemon 1:1

"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"

Philemon 1:2

"And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:"

Philemon 1:3

"Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

Philemon 1:4

"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,"

Philemon 1:5

"Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"

Philemon 1:6

"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."
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