Philemon 1:21

Philemon 1:21. Having confidence in thy obedience, I write unto thee. In the use of the word obedience, he once more implies that he had the right to command, though he does not use it. Had he commanded, Philemon would have obeyed; what will he not do, when the apostle's language takes the form of a request?

knowing that thou wilt even do more than I say. Such is the service of love, specially of Christian love, which after the example of Christ gives itself freely to serve the beloved.