Philemon 1:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  • 2 Cor 7:16 : 16 It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.
  • 2 Cor 8:22 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.
  • Gal 5:10 : 10 I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.
  • 2 Thess 3:4 : 4 And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Phlm 1:5-8
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    5 Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

    6 That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

    7 For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

    8 And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

  • Phil 1:25-26
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    25 And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

    26 So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

  • 2 Cor 7:15-16
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    15 And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

    16 It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

  • Phlm 1:22
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    22 And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

  • 2 Cor 2:8-9
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    8 For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.

    9 And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

  • 2 Thess 3:4
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    4 And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

  • Phlm 1:19-20
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    19 I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

    20 So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3 And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4 For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.

  • Rom 15:14-15
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    14 And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.

    15 But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12 Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15 And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

    16 And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

  • Phil 1:19
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    19 For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  • Phil 1:9
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    9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

  • Phil 1:14
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    14 And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear.

  • 2 Cor 8:22
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    22 And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.

  • Phil 2:18-19
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    18 And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

    19 But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be comforted when I have news of you.

  • Phlm 1:16
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    16 No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

  • Heb 13:19
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    19 I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly.

  • 2 Cor 1:13
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    13 For in our letters we say no other things to you, but those which you are reading, and to which you give agreement, and, it is my hope, will go on doing so to the end:

  • Phil 1:6-7
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    6 For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

    7 So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

  • Eph 1:15
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    15 For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

  • Rom 16:19
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    19 For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

  • Phil 2:28
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    28 I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10 And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14 I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;

  • Phlm 1:13-14
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    13 Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

    14 But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

  • 3 John 1:13
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    13 I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:

  • Heb 13:22
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    22 But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.

  • Rom 1:12
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    12 That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me.

  • 1 Cor 16:6
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    6 But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.

  • Phil 3:4
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    4 Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more:

  • Rom 1:10
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    10 And that I am ever making prayers that God will give me a good journey to you.

  • Gal 5:10
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    10 I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.

  • Rom 15:29
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    29 And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

  • Phil 2:12
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    12 So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

  • 2 Cor 8:8
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    8 I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.