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.
King James Version
In Context
5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
Cross References
Matthew 25:16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
1 Peter 1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:2-8
Completed by Jeremiah Smith . This epistle to Philemon is placed the last of those with the name of Paul to them, perhaps because the shortest, and of an argument peculiar and different from all the others; yet such as the Spirit of God, who indited it, saw would, in its kind, be very instructive and useful in the churches. The occasion of it was this:—Philemon, one of note and probably a minister in the church of Colosse, a city of Phrygia, had a servant named Onesimus, who, having purloined his goods, ran away… Read the whole commentary →