“Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.”
— WEB
Philemon 1:21
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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.”
— KJV
“Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.”
— ASV
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Commentary
Having confidence in thy obedience--to my apostolic authority, if I were to "enjoin" it (Plm 1:8), which I do not, preferring to beseech thee for it as a favor (Plm 1:9). thou will also do more--towards Onesimus: hinting at his possible manumission by Philemon, besides, being kindly received.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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