⁴^hI thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, ⁵ⁱhearing of thy ^jlove and ^jfaith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; ⁶that the communication of thy faith may become effectual ^kby the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. ⁷For ^lwe have great joy and ^mconsolation in thy love, because ⁿthe bowels of the saints ^oare refreshed by thee, brother.

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Philemon 6: … I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

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hSee Rom. 1:8, 9. So 2 Tim. 1:3.
iSo Eph. 1:15. Col. 1:4. For construction comp. Matt. 7:6.
jSee 1 Thess. 1:3.
jSee 1 Thess. 1:3.
k Phil. 1:9 (Gk.).
lSo 2 Cor. 7:4.
mSo 2 Cor. 7:13.
nver. 20. 2 Cor. 6:12. & 7:15. Comp. Phil. 1:8.
over. 20. See Ecclus. 3:6. So 2 Tim. 1:16.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus. 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, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love 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 through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ. For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

NLTNew Living Translation

I always thank my God when I pray for you, Philemon, because I keep hearing about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people. And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers, because I hear about your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing that is in us for Christ. For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.