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.
• 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

20Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Messiah. 21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than what I say. At the same time also, prepare a guest room for me—for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you. 23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Messiah Yeshua, greets you. 24So 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 28:23They set a day to meet Paul and came to him at his quarters in large numbers. From morning until evening he was explaining everything to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Yeshua from both the Torah of Moses and the Prophets.
• Romans 15:24I hope to see you while traveling through when I go to Spain—and to be helped on my journey there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a bit.
• Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith—
• Philippians 2:24And I trust in the Lord that soon I too will come myself.
• Hebrews 13:23Know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, I will visit you with him.
• 2 John 1:12Although I have much to write to you, I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. But I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be full.
• 3 John 1:14But I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.
• Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brethren, through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah and through the love of the Ruach, to press on together with me—with prayers to God on my behalf.
• 2 Corinthians 1:11You also are helping by your prayer for us, so that from many people thanks may be given on our behalf for the gracious gift given us through the help of many.
• Philippians 1:19for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance, through your intercession and the help of the Ruach of Messiah Yeshua.
• James 5:16So confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.

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