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
International Standard Version
Paul’s Prayer for Philemon
4 I always thank my God when I mention you[a] in my prayers, 5 because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray[b] that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is ours[c] in the Messiah.[d] 7 For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.
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- Philemon 1:4 From verse 4 through v. 21, you and your are sing.
- Philemon 1:6 The Gk. lacks I pray
- Philemon 1:6 Other mss. read yours (pl.)
- Philemon 1:6 Or Christ
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