American Standard Version
Philemon 1:22
22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
Philemon 1:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
- New International Version (NIV)And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
- English Standard Version (ESV)At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But, meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
Context of Philemon 1:22
20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. 21Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you. 23Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; 24and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
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ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἑτοίμαζέ μοι ξενίαν· ἐλπίζω γὰρ ὅτι διὰ τῶν προσευχῶν ὑμῶν χαρισθήσομαι ὑμῖν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Philemon 1:22
- Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
- Romans 15:24whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—
- Philippians 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;
- Philippians 2:24but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.
- Hebrews 13:23Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
- 2 John 1:12Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.
- 3 John 1:14but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
- Romans 15:30Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
- 2 Corinthians 1:11ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
- Philippians 1:19For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- James 5:16Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
Commentaries on Philemon 1:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22But withal prepare me also a lodging - Does not the apostle mention this as conferring an obligation on Philemon? I will begin to repay thee by taking up my abode at thy house, as soon as I shall be enlarged from prison. But some think he wished Philemon to hire him a house, that he might have a lodging of his own when he returned to Colosse. For I trust that through your prayers - It is very likely that this epistle was written a short time before the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22But withal - Or, at the same time - ̔́ HamaWhile you are granting this favor, do me also another by preparing a lodging for me. Prepare me also a lodging - Philemon had been accustomed to show kindness to the saints Philemon 1:5, and not improbably Paul had before shared his hospitality. The word rendered “lodging” ( ́ xenia), means, properly, guest-right, hospitality, entertainment; and then, a place for a guest; compare Acts 28:23. For I trust - Paul…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 When we speak of the nature of any sin or offence against God, the evil of it is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God covers it, so must we. Such changed characters often become a blessing to all among whom they reside. Christianity does not do away our duties to others, but directs to the right doing of them. True penitents will be open in owning their faults, as doubtless Onesimus had been to Paul, upon his being awakened…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Paul asked for a guest room because he planned to visit. This request supported his plea for Philemon to treat Onesimus kindly. When Paul arrived, he would see how Philemon would treat Onesimus.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. This prospect of Paul's visiting Colosse would tend to secure a kindly reception for Onesimus, as Paul would know in person how he had been treated. your ... you--referring to Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the Church in Philemon's house. The same expectation is expressed by him, Php 2:23, 24, written in the same imprisonment.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philemon 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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