Philemon 5-7

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⁵because I’ve heard of your love and faithful loyalty towards the Lord Jesus and to all God’s people. ⁶My prayer is this: that the partnership which goes with your faith may have its powerful effect, in realizing every good thing that is at work in us to lead us into the Messiah. ⁷You see, my dear brother, your love gives me so much joy and comfort! You have refreshed the hearts of God’s people.

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Philemon 5-7

King James Version

⁵Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

⁶That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

⁷For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

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Philemon 5-7

New King James Version

⁵^(A)hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, ⁶that the sharing of your faith may become effective ^(B)by the acknowledgment of ^(C)every good thing which is in ^[a]you in Christ Jesus. ⁷For we ^[b]have great ^[c]joy and ^[d]consolation in your love, because the ^[e]hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

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Footnotes

Philemon 1:6 NU, M us
Philemon 1:7 NU had
Philemon 1:7 M thanksgiving
Philemon 1:7 comfort
Philemon 1:7 Lit. inward parts, heart, liver, and lungs

Philemon 5-7

English Standard Version

⁵because I ^(A)hear of your love and ^(B)of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, ⁶and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full ^(C)knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.^[a] ⁷For I have derived much joy and ^(D)comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints ^(E)have been refreshed through you.

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Philemon 1:6 Or for Christ's service

Philemon 5-7

New International Version

⁵because I hear about your love for all his holy people^(A) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.^(B) ⁶I 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. ⁷Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,^(C) because you, brother, have refreshed^(D) the hearts of the Lord’s people.