Philemon 4-8

New King James Version

Philemon’s Love and Faith

^4 (A)I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, ^5 (B)hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, ⁶ that the sharing of your faith may become effective ^(C)by the acknowledgment of ^(D)every good thing which is in ^[a]you in Christ Jesus. ⁷ For 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.

The Plea for Onesimus

⁸ Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,