because I (A)hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the [a]saints; and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective [b]through the (B)knowledge of every good thing which is in you [c]for the sake of Christ. For I have had great (C)joy and comfort in your love, because the [d]hearts of the [e]saints have been (D)refreshed through you, brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:5 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  2. Philemon 1:6 Or in
  3. Philemon 1:6 Lit toward Christ
  4. Philemon 1:7 Lit inward parts
  5. Philemon 1:7 See note v 5

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