Paul expresses his confidence in Philemon with the word: "Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say" (v. 21).
Watshengisa ukuthi wayemethemba uFilimoni ukuthi uzakwenza okuqondileyo, wathi: "Ngileqiniso ngokulalela kwakho, ngikulobela ngisazi ukuthi uzakwenza okudlula engikucelayo."