Philemon 4-6
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
I Thank God For Your Love, And Pray That Your Faith May Become Effective
4 I am giving-thanks to my God always while[a] making mention of you in my prayers, 5 hearing-of your love and the faith[b] which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 so that the fellowship[c] of [d] your faith may become effective[e] in[f] the knowledge of every good thing in us for Christ.
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- Philemon 1:4 Or, while always.
- Philemon 1:5 Or, faithfulness. Some regroup this as ‘your love for all the saints and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus’.
- Philemon 1:6 Or, participation, contribution, communion, sharing; or, the material contribution, generosity.
- Philemon 1:6 Or, with, springing from, produced by.
- Philemon 1:6 Or, powerful, productive. Or, active, operative.
- Philemon 1:6 Or, by.
Philemon 4-6
New International Version
Thanksgiving and Prayer
4 I always thank my God(A) as I remember you in my prayers,(B) 5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people(C) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(D) 6 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.
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