Philemon 4-8

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.

Paul's Plea for Onesimus

⁸ Accordingly, ^(G)though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do ^(H)what is required,