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 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. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ. 7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. 8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• the communicationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the communicationκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• of thyσύsu · youG4771
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• may becomeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• effectualἐνεργής, ἐναργήςenergēs · effectiveG1756
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the acknowledgingἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• of everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• good thingἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Philemon 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
• Philippians 1:9And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.
• James 2:14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 14:25The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is really among you.”
• Philippians 4:8Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things.
• 1 Peter 1:5You are being guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.
• 1 Peter 3:1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the way their wives live
• 2 Peter 1:8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the 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