# Connecting Statement:

Paul closes his letter and gives a blessing on Philemon and the believers that met for church in Philemon's house.

# General Information:

Here the words "your" and "you" are plural and refer to Philemon and the believers that met at his house. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# Confident about your obedience

"Because I am sure that you will do what I ask"

# At the same time

"Also"

# prepare a guest room for me

"make a room in your house ready for me." Paul asked Philemon to do this for him.

# I will be given back to you

"those who are keeping me in prison will set me free so that I can go to you."

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/confidence]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/hope]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]