My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is ours in the Messiah.

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My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

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

Every believer is called to grow in the Lord and to share Him with others. Paul and Philemon had different spiritual gifts, but were part of the same "body" committed to serving the Lord (1 Corinthians 12) and fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18–20).

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.

Philemon 1:6 KJV: That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.

Consider the connections between Philemon 1:6 and other scriptures like Ephesians 4:32 and Colossians 3:13. How do these verses collectively inform your understanding of Christian fellowship and forgiveness?

Philemon 1:6(NASB) Verse of the Day What a beautiful opening prayer we discover Paul writing to his beloved friend from his restrictive prison cell, and what wise instructions he gave - wisdom we all need to heed.