Philemon 1:22
“But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul asks Philemon to ready a guest room, expressing hope that the prayers of the believers will bring about his release and a visit.
What Does Philemon 1:22 Mean?
Turning to personal news, Paul asks Philemon to prepare a lodging, a guest room, for him. He trusts that through the prayers of the believers he will be released from prison and granted back to them for a visit.
There is gentle accountability in this. Paul hopes to come in person, which quietly assures that the matter of Onesimus will be lovingly followed up. More than that, the verse breathes confidence in prayer; Paul believes the petitions of God's people truly move events. Even an apostle leans on the prayers of his friends, and he holds his future plans with hope, trusting that he will be given as a gift through their intercession.