Philemon 1:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πεποιθὼς τῇ ὑπακοῇ σου ἔγραψά σοι, εἰδὼς ὅτι καὶ ὑπὲρ ὃ λέγω ποιήσεις.

Transliteration

Pepoithōs the hupakoē of you I egrapsa to you, eidōs that even above what I legō you will poiēseis.

Grammar Details

*Pepoithōs*: perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having confidence
*hupakoē*: dative, feminine, singular - obedience
σου: genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you
*egrapsa*: aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wrote
σοι: dative, second person singular pronoun - to you
*eidōs*: perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing
ὃ: relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what
*legō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I say
*poiēseis*: future, indicative, active, 2nd person singular - you will do

Word Meanings

*Pepoithōs*: having confidence/trusting/being persuaded
*hupakoē*: obedience/compliance
*egrapsa*: I wrote/inscribed
*eidōs*: knowing/being aware
*legō*: I say/speak/tell
*poiēseis*: you will do/perform/accomplish

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 Cor 7:16 : 16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
2 Cor 8:22 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
Gal 5:10 : 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
2 Thess 3:4 : 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Phlm 1:5-8
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5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Phil 1:25-26
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25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
2 Cor 7:15-16
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15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
Phlm 1:22
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22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
2 Cor 2:8-9
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8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
2 Thess 3:4
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4And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
Phlm 1:19-20
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19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
2 Cor 2:3-4
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3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
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Rom 15:14-15
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14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
2 John 1:12
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12Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
2 Cor 1:15-16
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15And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
Phil 1:19
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19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Phil 1:9
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9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Phil 1:14
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14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
2 Cor 8:22
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22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
Phil 2:18-19
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18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
Phlm 1:16
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16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
Heb 13:19
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19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
2 Cor 1:13
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13For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
Phil 1:6-7
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6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
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15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Rom 16:19
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19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Phil 2:28
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28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
1 Thess 4:10
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10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
1 Tim 3:14
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14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
Phlm 1:13-14
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13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
3 John 1:13
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13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Heb 13:22
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22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Rom 1:12
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12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
1 Cor 16:6
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6And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
Phil 3:4
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4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
Rom 1:10
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10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
Gal 5:10
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10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Rom 15:29
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29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
2 Tim 3:10
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10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Phil 2:12
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12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
2 Cor 8:8
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8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.