Philemon 1:5

5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

Philemon 1:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
ESV
5 because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
NLT
5 because I keep hearing about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.
MSG
5 I keep hearing of the love and faith you have for the Master Jesus, which brims over to other Christians.
CSB
5 because I hear of your love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

Philemon 1:5 In-Context

3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.
6 I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Acts 20:21
  • 2. Ephesians 1:15; S Colossians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:6
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