Philemon 1:21
“Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.”
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.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Cross-References
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
“And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.”
“For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.”
“I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.”
“I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.”