Philemon 1:7
1:7 I
have had great joy and encouragement because
of your love, for the hearts
of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Philemon 1:4
Thanks for Philemon’s Love and Faith
1:4 I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:2
1:2 to Apphia
our sister,
to Archippus our
fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house.
Philemon 1:6
1:6 I pray
that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing
that belongs to you
in Christ.
Philemon 1:13
1:13 I wanted to keep him so that he could serve me in your place
during
my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.
Philemon 1:20-21
1:20 Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
1:21 Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than
what I am asking you to do.
Philemon 1:5
1:5 because I hear
of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love
for all the saints.
Philemon 1:14
1:14 However,
without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.