KJV King James Version
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
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Philemon 1:4
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
WEB World English Bible
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
ASV American Standard Version
I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,
Surrounding context — Philemon 1
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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;
6 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.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΕὐχαριστῶG2168 · eucharisteōto thankτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεῷG2316 · theosGodμουG3165 · memeπάντοτεG3842 · pantotealwaysμνείανG3417 · mneiaremembranceσουG4771 · suyouποιούμενοςG4160 · poieōto do/make: doἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροσευχῶνG4335 · proseuchēprayerμου,G3165 · meme
Cross-references
Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.Ephesians 1:16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;Philippians 1:3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
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