Philemon 1:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²² And another thing: Prepare a place for me to stay, because I hope that through [an answer to] your prayers I will be returned to you. [Note: Paul was hoping to be released from imprisonment to visit Philemon at Colosse].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² At the same time prepare a guest room [in expectation of extending your hospitality] to me, for I am hoping through your prayers to be granted [the gracious privilege of coming] to you.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²² Also, one more thing—prepare a guest room for me. I hope that I will be released from prison to be with you because of your prayers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² But also, at once, prepare a lodging for me. For I am hoping, through your prayers, to present myself to you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Philemon 1:22 Cross References

Acts 27:24

saying, ‘Do not be afraid Paul, for you must appear before Caesar, and look, God will grant you [the safety of] all these men aboard ship [along] with yourself.’

Acts 28:23

And when they had arranged a day, large numbers of people came to Paul's house. He explained [everything to them], testifying from morning until evening concerning the kingdom of God and concerning [the Messiahship of] Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from [the writings of] the prophets.

Romans 15:24

I am hoping to see you when I travel to Spain. And I also hope to receive help from you in getting there [i.e., to Spain], after enjoying a brief visit with you.

2 Corinthians 1:11

as you cooperate by praying for us. Then, many people will give thanks [to God] on our behalf for the gift He has given to us through [your] many [prayers].

Philippians 1:19

For I know that, through your requests [in prayer] for me and the help provided by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ, this situation will result in my being rescued [i.e., released from imprisonment].

Philippians 2:24

But I am fully persuaded in [harmony with the wishes of] the Lord that I, myself, also will go to you soon. [Note: Paul here expresses the hope of being released from imprisonment, in spite of previous hints that he might be put to death. See 1:20; 2:17].

Hebrews 13:19

And I urge you people earnestly to do this [i.e., pray for me], so that I can be sent back to you sooner [i.e., by God’s providence].

Hebrews 13:23

I want you people to know that our brother Timothy has been released [from prison (?)]. If he comes [to me] soon, I will bring him with me when I visit you.

James 5:16

So, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another to be healed [from sin sickness]. The special request of a righteous person is empowered with [great] effectiveness.

2 John 1:12

I have many [more] things to write to you about, but will not do so with paper and ink, since I hope to visit you [soon] and speak to you in person, so that our joy may be complete.

3 John 1:14

because I hope to see you soon, and [then] we can speak face to face.