Philemon 1:21

21 I am confident as I write to you that you will do this. And I know that you will do even more than I ask.

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, promise to pay it back. I'm writing this with my own hand. I won't even mention that you owe me your life.

20 So, because we're brothers in the Lord, do something for me. Give me some comfort because of Christ.

21 I am confident as I write to you that you will do this. And I know that you will do even more than I ask.

22 One more thing--have a guest room ready for me. I hope that, because of your prayers, God will give me back to you.

23 Epaphras, who is a prisoner because of Christ Jesus like I am,