Philemon 1:5 “because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for al…”

Philemon 1:5

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

World English Bible

hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

American Standard Version

hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

Geneva Bible 1599

(When I heare of thy loue and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and towarde all Saintes)

Darby Translation

hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints,

Young's Literal Translation

hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

Bible in Basic English

Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

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Cross references

“Hearing”

Colossians 1:4 Ephesians 1:15 Galatians 5:6

Colossians 1:4 · BSB

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

Ephesians 1:15 · BSB

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

“toward the Lord”

Psalm 16:3 1 Corinthians 16:1 Philemon 1:7 Romans 12:13 1 John 3:23 Acts 9:39–41

Psalm 16:3 · BSB

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

1 Corinthians 16:1 · BSB

Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

Philemon 1:7 · BSB

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Romans 12:13 · BSB

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

1 John 3:23 · BSB

And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

Acts 9:39–41 · BSB

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with th…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.

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