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Philemon 1:21
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Philemon 1:21
21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
21Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
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DEFINED WORDS
Philemon 1:21
Possessing; holding in power or possession; containing; gaining; receiving; taking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
confidence
Trust, hope, or reliance placed in a person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Compliance or submission to the command, authority, faith, or duty identified in the verse.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Of write.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with; also having knowledge or skill.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To will, choose, intend, or be disposed to; as an auxiliary, indicates future action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study4And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
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Open the full verse study3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
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Open the full verse study16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
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Open the full verse study22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
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Open the full verse study10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
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