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Philemon 1:6 — King James Version← Study notes

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.


Philemon 1:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philemon 1:617 words
GreekMeaning
ὅπωςhopōs
so thatwordG3704
thearticleG3588
κοινωνίαkoinōnia
fellowshipnounG2842
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
πίστεώςpisteōs
faithnounG4102
σουsou
of youpronounG4771
ἐνεργὴςenergēs
effectiveadjectiveG1756
γένηταιgenētai
may becomeverbG1096
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἐπιγνώσειepignōsei
the acknowledgmentnounG1922
παντὸςpantos
of everyadjectiveG3956
ἀγαθοῦagathou
good thingadjectiveG18
τοῦtou
that isarticleG3588
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἡμῖνhēmin
inpronounG1473
εἰςeis
ChristprepositionG1519
ΧριστόνChriston
JesusnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philemon 1:6

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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Yuki TanakaNote3mo ago
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