In what way does Paul expect Philemon to do even more than what he has asked?
Philémon 1:21 (NEG79)
21C'est en comptant sur ton obéissance que je t'écris, sachant que tu feras même au-delà de ce que je dis.
It could be that Paul is suggesting or hinting at manumission, whereby Philemon would be set free from his position as a slave.1 Alternatively it is a veiled request for Onesimus to be sent back to Paul by Philemon so that he can be of help to him.2
21 C'est en comptant sur ton obéissance que je t'écris, sachant que tu feras même au-delà de ce que je dis.