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Philemon 4-7
English Standard Version
Philemon 4-7
English Standard Version
Philemon's Love and Faith
4 (A)I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5 because I (B)hear of your love and (C)of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full (D)knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.[a] 7 For I have derived much joy and (E)comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints (F)have been refreshed through you.
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- Philemon 1:6 Or for Christ's service
Philemon 4-7
Common English Bible
Philemon 4-7
Common English Bible
Paul’s prayer for Philemon
4 Philemon, I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers 5 because I’ve heard of your love and faithfulness, which you have both for the Lord Jesus and for all God’s people. 6 I pray that your partnership in the faith might become effective by an understanding of all that is good among us in Christ. 7 I have great joy and encouragement because of your love, since the hearts of God’s people are refreshed by your actions, my brother.
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Philemon 4-7
New International Version
Philemon 4-7
New International Version
Thanksgiving and Prayer
4 I always thank my God(A) as I remember you in my prayers,(B) 5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people(C) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(D) 6 I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. 7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(E) because you, brother, have refreshed(F) the hearts of the Lord’s people.
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