Philemon 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.”

Philemon 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philemon 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philemon 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.”

Philemon 1:21 — World English Bible

Philemon 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. ”

Philemon 1:21 — American Standard Version

Philemon 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;”

Philemon 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Philemon 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say. ”

Philemon 1:21 — Darby Translation

Philemon 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt do eue more then I say.”

Philemon 1:21 — Geneva Bible

Philemon 1:21 in Context — Philemon 1

19 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.

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

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What Does Philemon 1:21 Mean?

Philemon 1:21 is a verse from the Book of Philemon, part of the New Testament. It appears in Philemon chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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