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Philemon 1:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, "
Philemon 1:4
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2 to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
5 hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.
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Philemon 1:1
"Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,"
Philemon 1:2
"to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:"
Philemon 1:3
"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Philemon 1:5
"hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,"
Philemon 1:6
"that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus."
Philemon 1:7
"For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother."
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