Philemon 1:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Philemon 1:21 - Albert 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...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Request on Behalf of Onesimus. Paul might confidently presume to issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of writing actually a prisoner, of Christ Jesus but for love's sa...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Having confidence . App-150. knowing. App-192. also do more . do more also. more than . above (App-104.) that which.

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• Philemon 1:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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 know that it will please thee thus to oblige thy friend, a...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  In thy obedience— The word 'Υπακοη frequently signifies obedience. Here it must be understood for compliance, inasmuch as the apostle had declared, Philemon 1:8-9 he could have commanded, but...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. Having confidence in thy obedience - to my apostolic authority, were I to "enjoin" it ( P...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Philemon 1:21-25 contain the conclusion of the Epistle — hope to visit Philemon soon, salutation, and blessing. (21) Confidence in thy obedience. — It is curious to notice how, in this conclusio...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 5 Philemon 1:20-25 (R.V.) We have already had occasion to point out that Paul's pleading with Philemon, and the motives which he adduces, are expressions, on a lower level, of the great...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  To Be Received as a Brother Philemon 1:15-25 The Apostle's pleas for the restoration of Onesimus to his old trusted position in the household of Philemon are very touching. He suggests, first,...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• Philemon 1:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 bei...

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• Philemon 1:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. Ver. 21. Knowing that thou wilt, &c. ] Who could ever have the heart to resist such rheto...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Having confidence in thy obedience That thou wilt comply with my request; I wrote Rather, I have written; to thee With great freedom; knowing that thou wilt do more than I say Wilt show Onesi...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D.  62.       8 Wherefore, though I might be much...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I have not written this without a confidence that thou in this thing wilt do what I desire of thee, but I write it out of my affection to poor Onesimus, and desire to help him, not doubting of thy re...

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• Philemon 1:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:20 . Let me have joy. —The apostle appeals to what has been a customary thing with Philemon ( Philemon 1:7 ). The verb is at the root of the name Onesim...

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• Philemon 1:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Having confidence in thy obedience A good opinion of others In these words the apostle excuseth that he hath hitherto been so earnest with Philemon, declaring, that notwithstanding his exact a...

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• Philemon 1:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title of apostle. Having to p...

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• Philemon 1:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

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• Philemon 1:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Corinthians 2:3 ; 2 Corinthians 7:16 ; 2 Corinthians 8:22 ; Galatians 5:10 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:4

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• Philemon 1:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the comma...

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