Philemon 1:6

Philemon 1:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Context of Philemon 1:6

4I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers, 5because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ. 7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. 8So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Philemon 1:6 word by word

ὅπως ἡ κοινωνία τῆς πίστεώς σου ἐνεργὴς γένηται ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ τοῦ ἐν ἡμῖν εἰς ΧριστόνRead the interlinear

• thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• partnershipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• may becomeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• effectiveἐνεργής, ἐναργήςenergēs · effectiveG1756
• asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• you fully acknowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• oursἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philemon 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
• Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
• James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 14:25and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
• 1 Peter 1:5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
• 1 Peter 3:1Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
• 2 Peter 1:8For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Philemon 1:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6That the communication of thy faith - The words ̔ , the fellowship or communication of thy faith, may be understood as referring to the work of love towards the saints - the poor Christians, which his faith in Christ enabled him to perform, faith being taken here for its effects; and indeed the word itself is not unfrequently used to denote liberality, almsgiving; and this is very properly remarked by Theophylact here: , ̔ · He terms almsgiving the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6That the communication of thy faith - That is, this was a subject of prayer on the part of the apostle, that the “communication of his faith” might receive from all the proper acknowledgment of the good which he did in the Christian cause. The phrase translated “communication of thy faith,” means the making of thy faith common to others; that is, enabling others to partake of the fruits of it, to wit, by good deeds. On the meaning of the word here…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6You can translate this verse in different ways. Paul is hinting that Philemon should be gracious toward Onesimus because God has been good to Philemon (compare 1:10, 17–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. That--The aim of my thanksgiving and prayers for thee is, in order that the, &c. the communication of thy faith--the imparting of it and its fruits (namely, acts of love and beneficence: as He 13:16, "to communicate," that is, to impart a share) to others; or, the liberality to others flowing from thy faith (so the Greek is translated, "liberal distribution," 2Co 9:13). effectual by--Greek, "in"; the element in which his liberality had place, that is…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Christ, Jesus
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Effect; Effectual
• Philemon
• in Christ, in Jesus, in the Lord, in him
• joy, joyful, rejoice, glad

Commentaries on Philemon 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings