Philemon 1:21

21 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.

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, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

20 So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.

21 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.

22 And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

23 Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;