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 our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the Assembly in thy house: 3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:4 word by word

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

• 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 you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
• Ephesians 1:16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
• Philippians 1:3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
• Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee 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