Philemon 1:6 KJV — MannaFest

Philemon 1:6

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

KJV

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ASV

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

WEB

I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.

YLT

that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus;

DBT

in 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].

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Philemon — The shortest Pauline letter. Paul appeals for Onesimus — runaway slave now a brother in Christ — on grounds of reconciliation, not coercion.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (v. 1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment — companion letter to Colossians

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Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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In short, that thy faith may by acts be proved to be "a faith which worketh by love." in Christ Jesus--rather as Greek, "unto Christ Jesus," that is, to the glory of Christ Jesus.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

The apostle's thanksgiving and prayer for Philemon are here set forth by the object, circumstance, and matter of them, with the way whereby much of the knowledge of Philemon's goodness came to him. Here is the object of Paul's praises and prayers for Philemon: I thank my God, making mention of thee in my prayers,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

I pray that the communication of thy faith may become effectual - That is, that thy faith may be effectually communicated to others, who see and acknowledge thy piety and charity.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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