Philemon’s Love and Faith

⁴ I thank my God always when I mention you^[a] in my prayers,

Prayer of Thanksgiving

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world.^(A)

Paul Thanks God for the Colossians

³ In our prayers for you we always thank God, the^[a] Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(A)

Thanksgiving and Encouragement

³ I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.^(A)

Thanksgiving

³ We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.^(A)

The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example

² We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly^(A)

Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians

³ I thank my God for every remembrance of you,

¹⁶ I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers,^(A)