Philemon 1:21
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.”
πείθω
To persuade, to trust, to be confident. Peitho. I am confident that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. God finishes what He starts in those who yield.
ὑπέρ
above
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ὑπέρ
Above, beyond, more than. Huper. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. God does not meet expectations. He exceeds them beyond measurement.
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ὅς
what things
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λέγω
I say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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γράφω
I write
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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ὑπακοή
obedience
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ὑπακοή
attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission
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ποιέω
you will do.
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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