Philemon 1:21

Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus

20Yes, brother, let me have 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 ask.

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Berean Standard Bible
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
American Standard Version (1901)
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Free Bible Version
I'm writing about this to you because I'm convinced you'll do as I ask—in fact I know you'll do even more than I've asked!
Geneva Bible 1599
Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt do eue more then I say.
King James (Authorized) Version
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Plain English Version
Yes, I’m sure that you will always do what I ask you, so I’m writing to you like this. And I know that you will do even more than I ask you.
Translation for Translators
I have written this letter to you, confident that you will do what I am requesting you to do. In fact, I know that you will do even more than what I am requesting you to do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Confident about your obedience, I am writing to you. I know that you will do even more than I ask.
Noah Webster Bible
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
World English Bible
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
Young's Literal Translation
having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;