Philemon 1:4-7

Philemon's Love and Faith

⁴ _g I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, ⁵ because I _h hear of your love and _i of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, ⁶ and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full _j knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. ₁ ⁷ For I have derived much joy and _k comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints _l have been refreshed through you.

1. Cross References
   Romans 1:8 - 9
   First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 1:4
   Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:15
   For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints.
   
4. Cross References
   Philippians 1:9
   And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment.
   Colossians 1:9
   And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 7:4
   I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
   2 Corinthians 7:13
   Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
   Colossians 4:11
   And Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
   
6. Cross References
   Philemon 1:20
   Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
   2 Timothy 1:16
   May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
   Romans 15:32
   So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
   2 Corinthians 7:13
   Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.