Philemon 4-7
Christian Standard Bible
Philemon’s Love and Faith
4 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love(A) for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective(B) through knowing every good thing(C) that is in us[a] for the glory of Christ. 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed(D) through you, brother.
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Philemon 4-7
Lexham English Bible
Thanksgiving and Prayer for Philemon
4 I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers, 5 because I[a] hear about your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. 6 I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing that is in us for Christ. 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
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- Philemon 1:5 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“hear about”) which is understood as causal
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