Philemon 1:21

21 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.

Philemon 1:21 Meaning and Commentary

Philemon 1:21

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.

Philemon 1:21 In-Context

19 I Paul write this with my own hand--I will pay you in full. (I say nothing of the fact that you owe me even your own self.)

20 Yes, brother, do me this favour for the Lord's sake. Refresh my heart in Christ.

21 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.

22 And at the same time provide accommodation for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be permitted to come to you.

23 Greetings to you, my brother, from Epaphras my fellow prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus;