<p>1:22 See on Acts 20:25 <i>I know</i>.</p><p><i>But meanwhile also prepare for me a lodging</i>- This sounds as if Paul was hoping to come to Philemon along with Onesimus- hence the word &quot;Also&quot;, with the emphasis on &quot;for me&quot; also. This plan highlighted Paul's argument- that if Philemon would fellowship Onesimus, then he was fellowshipping Paul. And if he wanted to only fellowship Paul and not Onesimus, then this was effectively not fellowshipping Paul.</p><p><i>For I hope that through your prayers- </i>On :19 <i>Even though </i>we saw that a third party can be responsible for the fortunes of another brother. Here too, Paul trusted that through the prayers of Philemon he would be released; and he was so confident in the answer to that prayer that he asked him even to prepare a room for him ahead of time</p><p><i>I shall be restored to you- </i>Or AV &quot;given unto you&quot;. This rather awkward phrase is another allusion to the parable of the two debtors. It is translated &quot;forgiven&quot; in Lk. 7:42,43. Perhaps Paul's point is that he too is a big sinner, and through their prayers he would be released from the debts arising. He doesn't want Philemon to feel that Paul is as it were getting at him unkindly by suggesting he is like the bigger debtor; he is now saying that he himself is also in debt to the Lord and even more so.</p>