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Philemon 1:6

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.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

That the communication of thy faith,.... The grace of faith itself cannot be communicated from one to another; a…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

That the communication of thy faith - That is, this was a subject of prayer on the part of the apostle, that the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

That the communication of thy faith - The words ἡ κοινωνια της πιστεως σου, the fellowship or communication of thy…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Philemon 1:1-7

I. In the first two verses of the preface we have the persons from and to whom it is written, with some annexed note or…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

that This word refers back to the "prayers" of Phm 1:4; Phm 1:5 being a parenthesis of thought. As in his other…