Philemon 1:21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say. If St. Paul had thought Philemon a churlish, hard man, he would not have written such a letter, but he knew him to be a kind, considerate man, and so he would be ready, not only to comply, but to go beyond the expressed desire of the apostle. Notice the word "obedience." It is the only one in the letter which implies apostolic authority, but it is in the letter, and justly reminds Philemon that it was no ordinary servant of Christ who was making the request. (M. F. Sadler, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
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