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THE MESSAGE
Philemon 1:21
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.
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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.
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
8In line with all this I have a favor to ask of you. As Christ's ambassador and now a prisoner for him, I wouldn't hesitate to command this if I thought it necessary, but I'd rather make it a personal request. 10While here in jail, I've fathered a child, so to speak. And here he is, hand-carrying this letter—Onesimus! He was useless to you before; now he's useful to both of us. I'm sending him back to you, but it feels like I'm cutting off my right arm in doing so. I wanted in the worst way to keep him here as your stand-in to help out while I'm in jail for the Message. But I didn't want to do anything behind your back, make you do a good deed that you hadn't willingly agreed to. 15Maybe it's all for the best that you lost him for a while. You're getting him back now for good—and no mere slave this time, but a true Christian brother! That's what he was to me—he'll be even more than that to you. 17So if you still consider me a comrade-in-arms, welcome him back as you would me. If he damaged anything or owes you anything, chalk it up to my account. This is my personal signature—Paul—and I stand behind it. (I don't need to remind you, do I, that you owe your very life to me?) Do me this big favor, friend. You'll be doing it for Christ, but it will also do my heart good. 21I 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. 23Epaphras, my cellmate in the cause of Christ, says hello. Also my coworkers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke. All the best to you from the Master, Jesus Christ!
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 1:24
God spoke: "Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind: cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds." And there it was: wild animals of every kind, Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug. God saw that it was good.
God spoke: "Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind: cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds." And there it was: wild animals of every kind, Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug. God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26
God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." God created human beings; he created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."
God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." God created human beings; he created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."
Genesis 1:31
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
Job 26:5
"All the buried dead are in torment, and all who've been drowned in the deep, deep sea. Hell is ripped open before God, graveyards dug up and exposed. He spreads the skies over unformed space, hangs the earth out in empty space. He pours water into cumulus cloud-bags and the bags don't burst. He makes the moon wax and wane, putting it through its phases. He draws the horizon out over the ocean, sets a boundary between light and darkness. Thunder crashes and rumbles in the skies. Listen! It's God raising his voice! By his power he stills sea storms, by his wisdom he tames sea monsters. With one breath he clears the sky, with one finger he crushes the sea serpent. And this is only the beginning, a mere whisper of his rule. Whatever would we do if he really raised his voice!"
"All the buried dead are in torment, and all who've been drowned in the deep, deep sea. Hell is ripped open before God, graveyards dug up and exposed. He spreads the skies over unformed space, hangs the earth out in empty space. He pours water into cumulus cloud-bags and the bags don't burst. He makes the moon wax and wane, putting it through its phases. He draws the horizon out over the ocean, sets a boundary between light and darkness. Thunder crashes and rumbles in the skies. Listen! It's God raising his voice! By his power he stills sea storms, by his wisdom he tames sea monsters. With one breath he clears the sky, with one finger he crushes the sea serpent. And this is only the beginning, a mere whisper of his rule. Whatever would we do if he really raised his voice!"
Jonah 1:17
Then God assigned a huge fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the fish's belly three days and nights.
Then God assigned a huge fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the fish's belly three days and nights.
Jonah 2:10
Then God spoke to the fish, and it vomited up Jonah on the seashore.
Then God spoke to the fish, and it vomited up Jonah on the seashore.
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.
