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Philemon 1:5-7

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

5. Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6. That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Philemon 1:5-7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Philemon 1:5

Theological / Devotional

Hearing. That is, from either Epaphras or Onesimus (Colossians 1:7, 8 ; 4:12, 13).

Love. Greek agape (see on 1 Corinthians 13:1). Philemon’s love was not mere sentimentality. His devotion was consistently expressed by his deeds, both for God and his fellow men. Paul assumes that Philemon will manifest the same Christian love and faithfulness in his reception of Onesimus.

Faith. Love and faith are qualities that genuine Christians exercise toward both God and man.

Saints. Greek hagioi, literally, “holy ones” (see on Romans 1:7).

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