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Philemon 1:6

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4 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 saints;

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.

8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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BSB
I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
KJV
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
WEB
that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.
ASV
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
DARBY
in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ [Jesus].
BLB
so that the fellowship of your faith might become effective in the full knowledge of every good [thing] that [is] in us in Christ.
ÅB
for at vår felles tro må virke i deg til en dypere kjennskap til alt det gode som vi har i Kristus.
OTB
Jeg ber om at fellesskapet i din tro må bli virksomt gjennom forståelsen av alt godt vi deler for Kristi skyld.
B1930
forat deres samfund med dig i troen må bli virksomt for Kristus i kjennskapet til alt det gode som er i eder.

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:8

    For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Philippians 1:9–11

    And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

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  • Colossians 1:9

    For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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  • 1 Peter 1:5–8

    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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  • Matthew 5:16

    Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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  • James 2:17

    Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

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  • James 2:14

    What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

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  • Titus 3:14

    And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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