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Philemon 1:4 — King James Version← Study notes

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,


Philemon 1:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philemon 1:412 words
GreekMeaning
ΕὐχαριστῶEucharistō
I thankverbG2168
τῷ
thearticleG3588
θεῷtheō
GodnounG2316
μουmou
of minepronounG1473
πάντοτεpantote
alwaysadverbG3842
μνείανmneian
mentionnounG3417
σουsou
of youpronounG4771
ποιούμενοςpoioumenos
makingverbG4160
ἐπὶepi
uponprepositionG1909
τῶνtōn
thearticleG3588
προσευχῶνproseuchōn
prayersnounG4335
μουmou
of minepronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philemon 1:4

He does not immediately at the commencement ask the favor, but having first admired the man, and having praised him for his good actions, and having shown no small proof of his love, that he always made mention of him in his prayers, and having said that many are refreshed by him, and that he is obedient and complying in all things; then he puts it last of all, by this particularly putting him to the blush. For if others obtain the things which they ask, much more Paul. If…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Philemon
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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