Forgive the Offender

³ And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, ^(A)I should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, ^(B)having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all.

²² And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you.

⁴ And ^(A)we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

The Plea for Onesimus

⁸ Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,

^21 (A)Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.