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Literal Standard Version
Philemon 1:21
I wrote to you having been confident in your obedience, having known that you will also do above what I may say;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
King James Version (1611)
Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
King James Version
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
English Standard Version
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
New American Standard Bible
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
New Century Version
I write this letter, knowing that you will do what I ask you and even more.
I write this letter, knowing that you will do what I ask you and even more.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Legacy Standard Bible
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Berean Standard Bible
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
Contemporary English Version
I am sure you will do all I have asked, and even more.
I am sure you will do all I have asked, and even more.
Complete Jewish Bible
Trusting that you will respond positively, I write knowing that you will indeed do more than I am asking.
Trusting that you will respond positively, I write knowing that you will indeed do more than I am asking.
Darby Translation
Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
Easy-to-Read Version
I write this letter knowing that you will do what I ask, and even more than I ask.
I write this letter knowing that you will do what I ask, and even more than I ask.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing yt thou wilt do eue more then I say.
Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing yt thou wilt do eue more then I say.
George Lamsa Translation
Because I have confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I ask.
Because I have confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I ask.
Good News Translation
I am sure, as I write this, that you will do what I ask—in fact I know that you will do even more.
I am sure, as I write this, that you will do what I ask—in fact I know that you will do even more.
Lexham English Bible
Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you because I know that you will do even beyond what I say.
Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you because I know that you will do even beyond what I say.
Literal Translation
Trusting to your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Trusting to your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Amplified Bible
I write to you [perfectly] confident of your obedient compliance, since I know that you will do even more than I ask.
I write to you [perfectly] confident of your obedient compliance, since I know that you will do even more than I ask.
American Standard Version
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
International Standard Version
Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you because I know that you will do even more than I ask.2 Corinthians 7:16;">[xr]
Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you because I know that you will do even more than I ask.2 Corinthians 7:16;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Because I am confident of thy hearing me, I have written to thee, and I know that more than I have asked thou wilt do.
Because I am confident of thy hearing me, I have written to thee, and I know that more than I have asked thou wilt do.
Murdock Translation
Being confident that thou wilt hearken to me, I have written to thee: and I know that thou wilt do more than I say.
Being confident that thou wilt hearken to me, I have written to thee: and I know that thou wilt do more than I say.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Trustyng in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowyng, that thou wilt also do more then I say.
Trustyng in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowyng, that thou wilt also do more then I say.
English Revised Version
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
World English Bible
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y tristnynge of thin obedience wroot to thee, witynge that thou schalt do ouer that that Y seie.
Y tristnynge of thin obedience wroot to thee, witynge that thou schalt do ouer that that Y seie.
Update Bible Version
Having confidence in your obedience I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Having confidence in your obedience I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Webster's Bible Translation
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
New English Translation
Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.
Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.
New King James Version
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
New Living Translation
I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!
I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!
New Life Bible
I write this letter knowing you will do what I ask and even more.
I write this letter knowing you will do what I ask and even more.
New Revised Standard
Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Confident of thine obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that, even beyond what I say, thou wilt do: -
Confident of thine obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that, even beyond what I say, thou wilt do: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Revised Standard Version
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Trustinge in thyne obediece I wrote vnto the knowynge that thou wilt do more then I saye for.
Trustinge in thyne obediece I wrote vnto the knowynge that thou wilt do more then I saye for.
Young's Literal Translation
having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;
having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Trustinge in thine obediece, I haue wrytten vnto the, for I knowe that thou wilt do more then I saye.
Trustinge in thine obediece, I haue wrytten vnto the, for I knowe that thou wilt do more then I saye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
I writ this upon the presumption of your compliance, being persuaded that you will even do more than I mention.
I writ this upon the presumption of your compliance, being persuaded that you will even do more than I mention.
THE MESSAGE
I know you well enough to know you will. You'll probably go far beyond what I've written. And by the way, get a room ready for me. Because of your prayers, I fully expect to be your guest again.
I know you well enough to know you will. You'll probably go far beyond what I've written. And by the way, get a room ready for me. Because of your prayers, I fully expect to be your guest again.
Simplified Cowboy Version
As I write, I'm fully confident that you will do this and even more.
As I write, I'm fully confident that you will do this and even more.
Contextual Overview
8For this reason, having in Christ much boldness to command you that which is fit— 9because of the love I rather plead, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; 10I beg you concerning my child—whom I begot in my bonds—Onesimus, 11who once was to you unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to you, 12whom I sent again to you—he who is my own heart, 13whom I intended to retain to myself, that in your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news, 14but apart from your mind I willed to do nothing, so that your good deed may not be as of necessity, but of willingness, 15for perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, that you may have him continuously, 16no longer as a servant, but above a servant—a beloved brother, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the LORD! 17If, then, you have fellowship with me, receive him as me,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 7:16, 2 Corinthians 8:22, Galatians 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:4
Reciprocal: Romans 15:14 - I 2 Corinthians 2:9 - whether Philippians 1:6 - confident 2 Thessalonians 3:14 - obey
Cross-References
Genesis 1:18
and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God sees that [it is] good;
and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God sees that [it is] good;
Genesis 1:24
And God says, "Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, livestock and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind": and it is so.
And God says, "Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, livestock and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind": and it is so.
Genesis 1:25
And God makes the beast of the earth after its kind, and the livestock after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, and God sees that [it is] good.
And God makes the beast of the earth after its kind, and the livestock after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, and God sees that [it is] good.
Genesis 1:26
And God says, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth."
And God says, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth."
Genesis 1:31
And God sees all that He has done, and behold, [it is] very good; and there is an evening, and there is a morning—the sixth day.
And God sees all that He has done, and behold, [it is] very good; and there is an evening, and there is a morning—the sixth day.
Genesis 6:20
From the bird after its kind, and from the livestock after its kind, [and] from every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every [kind] they come to you, to keep alive.
From the bird after its kind, and from the livestock after its kind, [and] from every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every [kind] they come to you, to keep alive.
Genesis 7:14
they, and every living creature after its kind, and every beast after its kind, and every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind (every bird, every wing).
they, and every living creature after its kind, and every beast after its kind, and every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind (every bird, every wing).
Genesis 8:17
and they have teemed in the earth, and been fruitful, and have multiplied on the earth."
and they have teemed in the earth, and been fruitful, and have multiplied on the earth."
Genesis 8:19
every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird; every creeping thing on the earth, after their families, have gone out from the ark.
every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird; every creeping thing on the earth, after their families, have gone out from the ark.
Genesis 9:7
And you, be fruitful and multiply, teem in the earth, and multiply in it."
And you, be fruitful and multiply, teem in the earth, and multiply in it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Having confidence in thy obedience,.... In his obedience of faith to Christ, and his Gospel; he having been made willing in the day of his power to serve him, as well as to be saved by him; and being constrained by his love, and the Spirit of Christ having wrought in him both to will and to do of his good pleasure:
l wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say; the knowledge the apostle had of Philemon's cheerful obedience to Christ in all the parts of duty, encouraged him to write to him, on this head; believing that he would even do more than he had desired of him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Having confidence in thy obedience - That you would comply with all my expressed desires.
I wrote unto thee - “I have written to you;” to wit, in this Epistle.
Knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say - In all the respects which he had mentioned - in receiving Onesimus, and in his kind treatment of him. He had asked a great favor of him, but he knew that he would go even beyond what he had asked.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Philemon 1:21. Having confidence in thy obedience — I know that it will please thee thus to oblige thy friend, and I know that thou wilt do more than I request, because thou feelest the affection of a son to thy spiritual father. Some think that the apostle hints to Philemon that he should manumit Onesimus.
