Philemon 1:6

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

Douay-Rheims 1899

That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.

Free Bible Version

I pray that you will put the generous nature of your trust in God into action as you recognize all the good things we share in Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

That the fellowship of thy faith may bee made effectuall, and that whatsoeuer good thing is in you through Christ Iesus, may be knowen.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

I ask God to help you know more about all the good things that Jesus Christ gives us after we join with him, and I ask God to help you tell other people about him, and tell them what you believe. That is what I pray for you.

Translation for Translators

I pray that as a result of your knowing all the good things that God/Christ has done for us, you may ◄be effective/influence many others► as you tell others what you believe, in order that they may honor Christ.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I pray that the fellowship of your faith may be effective for the knowledge of everything good that is among us in Christ.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Philemon’s Faith and Love

⁵because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.⁶I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.⁷I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

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Summary

This verse highlights the importance of actively sharing one's faith and the blessings of knowing Christ with others. It encourages believers to be open in expressing their faith and to actively participate in spreading the Gospel. The verse also underscores the idea that as Christians grow in their understanding of God's grace and love, their ability to share that grace and love with others also increases. Ultimately, it emphasizes the transformative power of faith in Christ, not only in one's own life but also in the lives of those around them.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

That the communication of thy faith - The words ἡ κοινωνια της πιστεως σου, 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 κοινωνια itself is not unfrequently used to denote liberality, almsgiving; and this is very properly remarked by Theophylact here: Κοινωνιαν πιστεως ελεημοσυνην καλει, ὡς απο πιστεως πολλης γενομενην· He terms almsgiving the communication of faith, because it is the fruit of much faith." May become effectual - Dr. Macknight understands these words thus: "That the many good offices which thou dost to the saints may become effectual in bringing others to the acknowledgment of every good disposition which is in you towards Christ Jesus, or towards his members." Instead of ενεργης, energetic or effectual, the Vulgate and some of the fathers, as well as several Latin MSS., have read εναργης, evident. This makes a very good sense, and seems to agree best with the scope of the place. Instead of εν ὑμιν, in You, εν ἡμιν in Us, is the reading of all the best MSS., as well as of several versions and fathers.

John Gill Bible Commentary

That the communication of thy faith,.... The grace of faith itself cannot be communicated from one to another; a believing parent cannot communicate it to his children, nor a master to his servants, nor a minister to his hearers; but an account of it, of its actings and exercises, of the joy of it, and of the peace a soul is filled with through believing, may be given to the mutual comfort and edification of saints; and it may be shown forth to others by the fruits of it, works of righteousness: but here it seems to design acts of beneficence, communicating to the necessities of others, as flowing from faith; and these words are to be connected with Plm 1:4 as a part of the apostle's prayers, as what is contained in the preceding verse is the matter of his thanksgiving. And his prayer is, that such a communication of good things, which springs from faith, may be effectual; to answer some very good purposes, the good of others, and the service of the interest of Christ, and the glory of God; or, as the Vulgate Latin version reads, only by the change of one letter, that it "may be evident"; to which the Syriac version seems to incline, rendering it, that it "may be fruitful in works"; or show itself in fruits of righteousness, in works of mercy and kindness; and the apostle's sense is, that it might be more and more so: by the acknowledging of every good thing that is in you in Christ Jesus; the meaning is, that every good thing that is in the saints, or among them, should be acknowledged to come to them in and through Christ Jesus, in whom all fulness of grace dwells, and from whom all is imparted; and that every good thing that is communicated, or done in faith, which is effectual to any good purpose, should be owned as done by the grace and strength of Christ, and be done to his saints, as if done to himself, and be directed to his glory: the phrase, "in you", respects not Philemon only, but Apphia, Archippus, and the church in Philemon's house; the Arabic version reads, in us.

Philemon 1:6

Philemon’s Faith and Love

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

Douay-Rheims 1899

That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.

Free Bible Version

I pray that you will put the generous nature of your trust in God into action as you recognize all the good things we share in Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

That the fellowship of thy faith may bee made effectuall, and that whatsoeuer good thing is in you through Christ Iesus, may be knowen.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

I pray that the fellowship of your faith may be effective for the knowledge of everything good that is among us in Christ.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:6

Verse

Context

Philemon’s Faith and Love

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Philemon 1:6

Philemon’s Faith and Love

Running From Church to Find God

10 Vital Evidences of Salvation

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes