Philemon 1:22

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)One more thing—please prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that God will answer your prayers and let me return to you soon.

Context of Philemon 1:22

20Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. 21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. 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. 23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, 24and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Philemon 1:22 word by word

ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἑτοίμαζέ μοι ξενίαν· ἐλπίζω γὰρ ὅτι διὰ τῶν προσευχῶν ὑμῶν χαρισθήσομαι ὑμῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• withalἅμαhama · togetherG260
• prepareἑτοιμάζωhetoimazō · to make readyG2090
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• a lodgingξενίαxenia · lodgingG3578
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• I trustἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• prayersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
• I shall be givenχαρίζωcharizomai · to give graceG5483

Cross-references for Philemon 1:22

• Acts 28:23When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
• Romans 15:24I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
• Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Philippians 2:24and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.
• Hebrews 13:23You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.
• 2 John 1:12Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
• 3 John 1:14I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
• Romans 15:30I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
• 2 Corinthians 1:11You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
• Philippians 1:19for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,
• James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is 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

In the dictionaries

• Chronology of the New Testament
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• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Paul, the Apostle
• Philemon, Epistle to

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