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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/philemon/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/philemon/1.htm">New International Version</a> 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. <a href="/nlt/philemon/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/philemon/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/philemon/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ. <a href="/blb/philemon/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> so that the fellowship of your faith might become effective in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in you toward Christ. <a href="/kjv/philemon/1.htm">King James Bible</a> That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nkjv/philemon/1.htm">New King James Version</a> that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb_/philemon/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for the sake of Christ. <a href="/nasb/philemon/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ&#8217s sake. <a href="/nasb77/philemon/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake. <a href="/lsb/philemon/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the full knowledge of every good thing which is in you for the sake of Christ. <a href="/amp/philemon/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective and powerful because of your accurate knowledge of every good thing which is ours in Christ. <a href="/csb/philemon/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/philemon/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/philemon/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. <a href="/cev/philemon/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As you share your faith with others, I pray they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us. <a href="/erv/philemon/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. <a href="/gwt/philemon/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As you share the faith you have in common with others, I pray that you may come to have a complete knowledge of every blessing we have in Christ. <a href="/gnt/philemon/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. <a href="/isv/philemon/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is ours in the Messiah. <a href="/msb/philemon/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ Jesus. <a href="/net/philemon/1.htm">NET Bible</a> I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ. <a href="/nheb/philemon/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you in Christ. <a href="/wbt/philemon/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/wey/philemon/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ. <a href="/web/philemon/1.htm">World English Bible</a> that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/philemon/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> that the fellowship of your faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus; <a href="/blb/philemon/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> so that the fellowship of your faith might become effective in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in you toward Christ. <a href="/ylt/philemon/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus; <a href="/slt/philemon/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> So that the mutual participation of thy faith might be effective in acknowledgment of every good in you to Christ Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/philemon/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/cpdv/philemon/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> so that the participation of your faith may become evident by the recognition of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nabre/philemon/1.htm">New American Bible</a> so that your partnership in the faith may become effective in recognizing every good there is in us that leads to Christ. <a href="/nrsvce/philemon/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/philemon/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That the participation of your faith may bear fruits in works, and in knowledge of everything that is good which you have in Jesus Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philemon/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That the sharing of your faith would produce fruit in works and in the knowledge of every good thing which you have in Yeshua The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/philemon/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that your participation in the faith may be active in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in us, to the honor of Christ Jesus. <a href="/godbey/philemon/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in order that the fellowship of your faith may be efficient in the perfect knowledge of every good thing which is in you toward Christ. <a href="/haweis/philemon/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> that there may be an operative communication of thy faith made known by every good thing, which is in you towards Jesus Christ. <a href="/mace/philemon/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so that the christian faith, which you have in common with us, displays itself to the observation of all good men about you. <a href="/wey/philemon/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ. <a href="/worrell/philemon/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> that the fellowship of your faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ. <a href="/worsley/philemon/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> that the communication of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgement of all the good that is in you towards Christ Jesus: <a href="/parallel/philemon/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BS2bNjCPoic?start=35" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/philemon/1.htm">Philemon's Faith and Love</a> …5because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. 6<a href="/greek/3704.htm" title="3704: hopōs (Conj) -- From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).">I pray that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/2842.htm" title="2842: koinōnia (N-NFS) -- From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction.">partnership</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">in the</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">may become</a> <a href="/greek/1756.htm" title="1756: energēs (Adj-NFS) -- Effective, productive of due result, at work. From en and ergon; active, operative.">effective</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1922.htm" title="1922: epignōsei (N-DFS) -- From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement.">you fully acknowledge</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantos (Adj-GNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathou (Adj-GNS) -- A primary word; good.">good thing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that is</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">ours</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christon (N-AMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> 7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a> that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9-10</a> For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, / so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, <a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">2 Peter 1:3-8</a> His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. / Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. / For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; ... <a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm">1 Corinthians 1:5</a> For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, <a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9-11</a> And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, / filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12-13</a> For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. / Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. <a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a> For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24</a> And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17-18</a> So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. / But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a> I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a> and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a> Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Titus 3:14</a> And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful. <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18</a> Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.the communication.<a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12-14</a> For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; … <a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9-11</a> And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; … <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Titus 3:14</a> And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.the acknowledging.<a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.<a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">1 Corinthians 14:25</a> And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.<a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.in you.<a href="/2_peter/1-8.htm">2 Peter 1:8</a> For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Acknowledging</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">Active</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/philemon/1-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Common</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">Communication</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">Effective</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Effectual</a> <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-12.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Full</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Others</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Participation</a> <a href="/titus/2-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Recognizing</a> <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Result</a> <a href="/titus/3-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Sharing</a> <a href="/titus/3-3.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Acknowledging</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Active</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">Common</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Communication</a> <a href="/james/5-16.htm">Effective</a> <a href="/james/5-16.htm">Effectual</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-13.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/philemon/1-17.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/philemon/1-19.htm">Full</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philemon/1-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-18.htm">Others</a> <a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">Participation</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Power</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/numbers/22-17.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Recognizing</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-15.htm">Result</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Right</a> <a href="/philemon/1-9.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-13.htm">Sharing</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Philemon 1</div>1. <a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, </a> 8. <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "partnership" (Greek: koinonia) suggests a deep, shared participation in the life and mission of the church. This concept is echoed in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>, where the early church is described as devoted to fellowship. Historically, the early Christian communities were tightly knit, often meeting in homes, as Philemon's church likely did. This partnership is not merely social but is rooted in a shared commitment to the gospel.may become effective The effectiveness of faith is a recurring theme in the New Testament, where faith is expected to produce tangible results in the lives of believers. <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a> underscores that faith without works is dead, suggesting that true faith naturally leads to action. The Greek word for "effective" (energes) implies active, powerful, and productive faith. This effectiveness is not self-generated but is empowered by the Holy Spirit, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, where believers receive power to be witnesses.as you fully acknowledge Acknowledgment here involves a deep, personal understanding and recognition of spiritual truths. This is more than intellectual assent; it is an experiential knowledge that transforms the believer. <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9-10</a> speaks of being filled with the knowledge of God's will, leading to a life worthy of the Lord. This acknowledgment is a process of continual growth and maturity in the faith, as believers are called to renew their minds (<a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>).every good thing that is ours in Christ This phrase points to the spiritual blessings and resources available to believers through their union with Christ. <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a> states that God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. These "good things" include salvation, grace, peace, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The phrase also reflects the idea of inheritance, as believers are co-heirs with Christ (<a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a>). This inheritance is both a present reality and a future hope, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a>, which speaks of an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/philemon.htm">Philemon</a> A Christian leader in Colossae, likely a wealthy man who hosted a house church. Paul addresses this letter to him, urging him to forgive and accept his runaway slave, Onesimus, as a brother in Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to Philemon. He writes from prison, advocating for Onesimus and emphasizing Christian love and fellowship. 3. <a href="/topical/o/onesimus.htm">Onesimus</a> A slave who had run away from Philemon and met Paul. He became a Christian under Paul's mentorship and is now being sent back to Philemon with this letter. 4. <a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a> The city where Philemon lived and hosted a church. It was a significant location for early Christianity and the recipient of another of Paul's letters, the Epistle to the Colossians. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a> The broader body of believers who are indirectly addressed in the letter, as the principles of forgiveness, reconciliation, and partnership in faith apply to all Christians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_partnership_in_faith.htm">Understanding Partnership in Faith</a> The Greek word for "partnership" is "koinonia," which implies fellowship, sharing, and mutual participation. Christians are called to actively engage in their faith community, sharing in both spiritual and practical matters. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_every_good_thing_in_christ.htm">Acknowledging Every Good Thing in Christ</a> Recognizing the blessings and virtues we have in Christ is essential for effective faith. This acknowledgment leads to a deeper understanding and expression of our faith in daily life. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_in_faith.htm">The Power of Prayer in Faith</a> Paul's prayer for Philemon highlights the importance of intercessory prayer in strengthening and activating our faith. Praying for others can lead to spiritual growth and effective ministry. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a> The letter to Philemon is a powerful example of Christian forgiveness and reconciliation. Believers are encouraged to forgive others as Christ forgave us, fostering unity and love within the church. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_faith.htm">Living Out Our Faith</a> The effectiveness of our faith is demonstrated through our actions and relationships. By acknowledging and living out the good things in Christ, we become witnesses to His transformative power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_philemon_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Philemon 1</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christless_christianity.htm">What defines Christless Christianity?</a> <a href="/q/philemon__why_doesn't_paul_reject_slavery.htm">Philemon 1:3-7 - How do we reconcile Paul's pleas for Christian love with his failure to explicitly reject the institution of slavery?</a> <a href="/q/do_col._4_7-18_greetings_suggest_co-authors.htm">How do the final greetings in Colossians 4:7-18 compare with other Pauline letters, and could inconsistencies suggest multiple authors?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_tim_6_3-5_view_open_inquiry.htm">How does 1 Timothy 6:3-5 reconcile its condemnation of 'false teachers' with the importance of open inquiry and critical thinking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/philemon/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) That the communication of thy faith . . .--The general idea of St. Paul's prayer for Philemon is clear--that his "faith may become effectual," i.e., energetic and perfected, "in full knowledge." This is exactly the prayer which, in different forms and degrees of emphasis, opens all the Epistles of the Captivity. (See <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm" title="That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:">Ephesians 1:17</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-9.htm" title="And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;">Philippians 1:9</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm" title=" For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;">Colossians 1:9</a>.) It describes the true order of Christian life, so fully and beautifully drawn out in <a href="/context/ephesians/3-17.htm" title="That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,">Ephesians 3:17-19</a>, beginning in faith, deepened by love, and so growing to knowledge.But it may be asked, "Why the communication of thy faith?" (1) The phrase is unique, but the word rendered "communication" is the well-known word generally rendered "communion," or "fellowship," except where (as in <a href="/romans/15-26.htm" title="For it has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.">Romans 15:26</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm" title="Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.">2Corinthians 8:4</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm" title="Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;">2Corinthians 9:13</a>; <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm" title="But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.">Hebrews 13:16</a>) it is used technically and derivatively of "the communication" of almsgiving. The phrase, therefore, should probably be rendered the "communion of thy faith," i.e., "thy fellowship in faith." (2) But, again, the question arises, "With whom is this fellowship? With God or man?" The answer probably is, "With both." Perhaps for growth in divine knowledge the communion need only be with God. But we observe that the knowledge is not merely "of every good thing," i.e., of all that is of God, but of "every good thing which is in you (or, better, in us) towards Christ Jesus." It is, therefore, the knowledge of good--that is, of God's gift--as dwelling in man by the unity which binds all to Christ Jesus. (3) Now for knowledge of this, fellowship with man is needed, as well as fellowship with God. The soul which dwells alone with God, even in the holiest seclusion, knows what is good in the abstract, but not what is good in man in the concrete reality. But Philemon's house was a centre of Christian life. St. Paul might, therefore, well speak of this his two-fold "fellowship in faith," and pray that it might grow into full knowledge at once of God and of man as in Him. (4) That all such growth must be "towards Christ Jesus," dependent on unity with Him and serving to deepen such unity, is the characteristic doctrine of all this group of Epistles, especially of the Colossian Epistle, of which Onesimus was one of the bearers. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/philemon/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Render thus: So that the community of thy faith [with other Christians, whom you may be able to serve] may show itself in act, causing full acknowledgment [from the world without] of every good work for Jesus Christ that is in you (Revised Version is not clear here); literally, may become working. Not a theoretical or merely quiescent faith. He was to confess Christ before men (and see <a href="/james/2-22.htm">James 2:22</a>). "For whatever good thing is in us makes manifest our faith" (Calvin). In you. Bishop Wordsworth reads ἡμῖν, "us" - the body of Christians, following A, C, D, E, K, L, with many Fathers and versions. <a href="/commentaries/philemon/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[I pray] that ὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3704.htm">Strong's 3704: </a> From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. partnership κοινωνία (koinōnia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2842.htm">Strong's 2842: </a> From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction. in the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith πίστεώς (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. may become γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. effective ἐνεργὴς (energēs) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1756.htm">Strong's 1756: </a> Effective, productive of due result, at work. From en and ergon; active, operative. as ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you fully acknowledge ἐπιγνώσει (epignōsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1922.htm">Strong's 1922: </a> From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement. every παντὸς (pantos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. good [thing] ἀγαθοῦ (agathou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. that [is] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ours ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Christ. Χριστόν (Christon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. 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