Philemon 1:22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
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
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 American Standard Bible
At the same time also prepare me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given to you.

King James Bible
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, prepare a guest room for me, too, for I am hoping through your prayers to be returned to you.

American Standard Version
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Darby Bible Translation
But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers.

Young's Literal Translation
and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

Cross References

Acts 27:24
Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, see, God has given you all them that sail with you.

Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

2 Corinthians 1:11
You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed on us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Philippians 1:25
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Philippians 2:24
But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

Hebrews 13:19
But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

1:15-22 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 and brought to repentance; especially in cases of injury done to others. The communion of saints does not destroy distinction of property. This passage is an instance of that being imputed to one, which is contracted by another; and of one becoming answerable for another, by a voluntary engagement, that he might be freed from the punishment due to his crimes, according to the doctrine that Christ of his own will bore the punishment of our sins, that we might receive the reward of his righteousness. Philemon was Paul's son in the faith, yet he entreated him as a brother. Onesimus was a poor slave, yet Paul besought for him as if seeking some great thing for himself. Christians should do what may give joy to the hearts of one another. From the world they expect trouble; they should find comfort and joy in one another. When any of our mercies are taken away, our trust and hope must be in God. We must diligently use the means, and if no other should be at hand, abound in prayer. Yet, though prayer prevails, it does not merit the things obtained. And if Christians do not meet on earth, still the grace of the Lord Jesus will be with their spirits, and they will soon meet before the throne to join for ever in admiring the riches of redeeming love. The example of Onesimus may encourage the vilest sinners to return to God, but it is shamefully prevented, if any are made bold thereby to persist in evil courses. Are not many taken away in their sins, while others become more hardened? Resist not present convictions, lest they return no more.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

22. 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.