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(A)I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers, because I (B)hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the [a]saints; and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective [b]through the (C)full knowledge of every good thing which is in you [c]for the sake of Christ. For I have come to have much (D)joy and comfort in your love, because the [d]hearts of the [e]saints have been (E)refreshed through you, brother.

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  1. Philemon 1:5 Or holy ones
  2. Philemon 1:6 Or in
  3. Philemon 1:6 Lit toward Christ
  4. Philemon 1:7 Lit inward parts
  5. Philemon 1:7 Or holy ones

Philemon’s Love and Faith

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love(A) for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. 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. 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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