Philemon 1:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²¹ I am writing you, confident that you will be obedient [to my requests], and I know that you will do even more than I am asking [of you].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ I write to you [perfectly] confident of your obedient compliance, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

Common English Bible

²¹ I’m writing to you, confident of your obedience and knowing that you will do more than what I ask.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ I have written to you, trusting in your obedience, knowing, too, that you will do even more than what I say.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Philemon 1:21 Cross References

Romans 2:19

if you are confident that you can give [spiritual] guidance to blind people and enlightenment to those who are in [spiritual] darkness;

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote you this very thing so that when I did come I might not be grieved by those who should make me happy. I had confidence in all of you, that whatever makes me happy [also] makes you happy.

2 Corinthians 7:16

I am glad I can have so much confidence in you about everything.

2 Corinthians 8:22

And we have sent [i.e., are sending] with them our brother [Note: This is a different person from the one mentioned in verse 18], who has often proven his diligence to us in many ways, and is now proving to be even more diligent because of the great confidence he has in you [i.e., confidence in the Corinthians completing their collection for the poor].

Galatians 5:10

[However], I have confidence in you, since we both have a relationship with the Lord, that you will not think differently [than I do] about this matter. But whoever is causing you trouble will be rightfully judged [and punished] for it.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have confidence in [the fellowship of] the Lord concerning you, that you are doing, and will continue to do the things we command you.