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Philemon 1:22 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Philemon 1:22Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philemon 1:2215 words
GreekMeaning
ἅμαhama
At the same timeadverbG260
δὲde
nowwordG1161
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ἑτοίμαζέhetoimaze
do prepareverbG2090
μοιmoi
for mepronounG1473
ξενίανxenian
a lodgingnounG3578
ἐλπίζωelpizō
I hopeverbG1679
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
τῶνtōn
thearticleG3588
προσευχῶνproseuchōn
prayersnounG4335
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
χαρισθήσομαιcharisthēsomai
I will be grantedverbG5483
ὑμῖνhymin
to youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philemon 1:22

This also was the part of one who was exceedingly confident — or rather this too was in behalf of Onesimus, that not being indifferent, but knowing that he upon his return would know the things relating to him, they might lay aside all remembrance of the wrong, and might the rather grant the favor. For great was the influence and the honor of Paul residing among them, of Paul in his age, of Paul after imprisonment. Again, it is a proof of their love that he says that they…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 3 on Philemon
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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God is faithful in every circumstance. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. I not...
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