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.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;
Cross References
Matthew 25:16Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained 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 to God;
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man sayeth he hath faith, and hath not works? can faith save him?
1 Peter 1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith to 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 →