Philemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
Philemon 1:5 in other translations
| BSB | because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. |
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| WEB | hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, |
| ASV | hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; |
| YLT | hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, |
| DARBY | hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints, |
| BBE | Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints; |
| Webster | Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints; |
What does Philemon 1:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philemon 1:1-7
Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our God. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make…
Philemon 1:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Philemon 1:5
- Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
- Ephesians 1:15
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
- Psalms 16:3
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
- 1 John 5:1-2
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
- Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
- Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
- 1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
- Romans 15:25-26
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
- Acts 9:39-41
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
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Context
- Philemon 1:4
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
- Philemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
- Philemon 1:6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Philemon 1:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Oyendo tu caridad, y la fe que tienes en el Señor Jesús, y para con todos los santos; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | apprenant l’amour et la foi que tu as envers le seigneur Jésus et pour tous les saints; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | da ich höre von deiner Liebe und von dem Glauben, den du an den Herrn Jesus und zu allen Heiligen hast, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | audiens caritatem tuam, et fidem, quam habes in Domino Jesu, et in omnes sanctos: |