Philemon 1:22
Philemon 1:22 (KJV)
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Philemon 1:22 (Literal)
22 Oh, and one more thing: Prepare me a guest room, for I expect to be given to you through your prayers.
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.
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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