King James Version
Philemon 1:6 in the King James Version says “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Chr...” — study this verse from Philemon chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”
Philemon 1:6 · KJV
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“That”
G3704what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
“the communication”
G2842partnership, i.e., (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction
“faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“may become”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“the acknowledging”
G1922recognition, i.e., (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
“in”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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