Thanksgiving and Prayer

I always thank my God(A) as I remember you in my prayers,(B) because I hear about your love for all his holy people(C) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(D) I 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. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(E) because you, brother, have refreshed(F) the hearts of the Lord’s people.

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Philemon’s Love and Faith

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love(A) and faith toward[a] the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective(B) through knowing every good thing(C) that is in us[b] 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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Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:5 Lit faith that you have toward
  2. Philemon 1:6 Other mss read in you