Philemon 1:6

2 Corinthians 9:12-14; Philippians 1:9-11; Titus 3:14; Hebrews 6:10; James 2:14,17; Matthew 5:16; 1 Corinthians 14:25; Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 1:5-8; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:1,16; 2 Peter 1:8

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That the communication of thy faith - That is, this was a subject of prayer on the part of the apostle, that the “communication of his faith” mig...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

That the (a) communication of thy faith may become effectual by the (b) acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (a) By fe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory. Paul writes from prison, sending greetings from himself and Timothy to Philemon a dear friend with whom he had worked probably during...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That. Supply the ellipsis by "(Praying) that". communication . fellowship. Greek. koinonia , See Acts 2:42 . effectual. Greek. energes . Se...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. That the communication of thy faith may be effectual. This clause is somewhat obscure; but I shall endeavor to elucidate it in such a mann...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. That the communica...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the communication of thy faith, &c.— "It is therefore matter of my most fervent prayer, thatthese promising openings may be abundantly ans...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. That ... -...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That the communication of thy faith... — The general idea of St. Paul’s prayer for Philemon is clear — that his “faith may become effectual,” i.e....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:4-7 (R.V.) PAUL'S was one of those regal natures to which things are possible that other men dare not do. No suspicion of...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (5) Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the communication of thy faith ,.... The grace of faith itself cannot be communicated from one to another; a believing parent cannot communicat...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Ver. 6. That t...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I thank my God , &c. This epistle, which infinitely transcends all the wisdom of this world, gives us an admirable specimen how Christians ought...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostolic Salutations; Gratitude on Philemon's Behalf. A. D. 62....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That the communication of thy faith: the word sometime signifieth communion, in all which there is a mutual communication between those with whom t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:4 . I thank my God. —There the apostle carries all his joys and troubles into the presence of his God....
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe him...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Thankfulness and Sympathy on Account of Philemon's Christian State.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I pray that the communication of thy faith may become effectual — That is, that thy faith may be effectually communicated to others, who see and ac...

⁶ That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Philemon 1:6