Philemon 1:22

E.W. Bullinger

CONTEXT- Philemon's Prayer For Paul Philemon 1:21,22 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Structure of Philemon (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible) A) A | Epistolary Salutations Verses 1 and 2 B | Benediction Verse 3 B) C | Paul’s Prayer for Philemon Verses 4-6 D | a| Paul’s Joy in Philemon: Confessed Verse 7a b| Bowels of Saints Refreshed Verse 7b C) G | I Might Enjoin (But I Do Not) Verse 8 H| Paul the Aged Verse 9 J | c | Onesimus Profitable (ONESIMOS) To Thee and Me Verses 10 and 11 d | Receive Him As Myself Verse 12 K | Onesimus Ministered In Thy Stead Verse 13 K | Thy Benefit Verse 14 C) J | c | Beloved to Me and Thee Verse 15 and 16 d | Receive Him As Myself Verse 17 H | Paul The Debtor Verses 18 and 19a G | I Do Not Say (But I Might) 19b B) D | a | Paul’s Joy in Philemon : Besought Verse 20a b | “Refresh My Bowels” Verse 20b C | Philemon’s Prayer For Paul Verses 21 and 22 A) A | Epistolary Verses 23 and 24 B | Benediction Verse 25