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

2and to the sister Apphia and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the assembly which [is] in thine house. 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God, always making mention of thee at my prayers, 5hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints, 6in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ [Jesus].

Philemon 1:4 word by word

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

• thankεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• makingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• mentionμνείαmneia · remembranceG3417
• prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335

Cross-references for Philemon 1:4

• Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
• Ephesians 1:16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention [of you] at my prayers,
• Philippians 1:3I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you,
• Colossians 1:3We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually [when] praying for you,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you at our prayers,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds;
• 2 Timothy 1:3I am thankful to God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications 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