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 thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, 5because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints; and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for the sake of Christ. 7For I have had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. 8Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ 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

• that the fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• of your faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• may becomeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• effectiveἐνεργής, ἐναργήςenergēs · effectiveG1756
• throughἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• of everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• for the sakeεἰςeis · towardG1519
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philemon 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.
• Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may overflow still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having served and by still serving the saints.
• James 2:14What use is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him?
• Matthew 5:16Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 14:25the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
• 1 Peter 1:5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 1 Peter 2:12Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God on the day of visitation.
• 1 Peter 3:1In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives,
• 2 Peter 1:8For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they do not make you useless nor unproductive in the true 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