Philemon 1:4

Philemon 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
• New International Version (NIV)I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
• English Standard Version (ESV)I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,
• New King James Version (NKJV)I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

Context of Philemon 1:4

2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home. 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, 5because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. 6I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

Philemon 1:4 word by word

Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ μου πάντοτε μνείαν σου ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I thankεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• makingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• mentionμνείαmneia · remembranceG3417
• of theeσύsu · youG4771
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335

Cross-references for Philemon 1:4

• Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith is being reported in all the world.
• Ephesians 1:16I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
• Philippians 1:3I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,
• Colossians 1:3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.

Commentaries on Philemon 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4I thank my God - For all the good he has bestowed upon you, making mention of thee always in my prayers, that thou mayest hold fast all that thou hast got, and get all that thou dost farther need.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4I thank my God - That is, for what I hear of you. Making mention of thee always in my prayers - See a similar declaration respecting the church at Ephesus, Ephesians 1:16. It would appear from this that Paul, in his private devotions, was in the habit of mentioning churches and individuals by name. It would seem, also, that though he was a prisoner, yet he somehow found opportunity for secret devotion. And it would appear further, that, though encompassed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7In his letters, Paul usually thanks God for the faith and love of the people he writes to. He also tells them that he prays for them (Romans 1:8–12; 1 Corinthians 1:4–9; 2 Corinthians 1:3–11; contrast Galatians 1:6–10). Ancient Greek letters sometimes included a thanksgiving section after the greeting.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. always--joined by Alford with, "I thank my God."Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• 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