Phile 4-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Phlm 1:4-7: 1:4-7 In his letters, Paul usually thanks God for the faith and love of his readers and mentions his prayers for them (Rom 1:8-12 ; 1 Cor 1:4-9 ; 2 Cor 1:3-11 ; contrast Gal 1:6-10 ). Ancient Greek letters occasionally included a section of thanksgiving following the greeting.

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bRom 1:8-12►

c1 Cor 1:4-9►

d2 Cor 1:3-11►

eGal 1:6-10►

f1:5►

g1:6►

h1:10►

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‏ Philemon 4-7

Summary for Phlm 1:4-7: 1:4-7 ^a In his letters, Paul usually thanks God for the faith and love of his readers and mentions his prayers for them (Rom 1:8-12 ^b; 1 Cor 1:4-9 ^c; 2 Cor 1:3-11 ^d; contrast Gal 1:6-10 ^e). Ancient Greek letters occasionally included a section of thanksgiving following the greeting.
1:5 ^f It is by faith in Christ that we are saved, and it is by love for fellow Christians that we live out our salvation.
1:6 ^g This verse can be translated in different ways. Paul is hinting that Philemon should be gracious toward Onesimus in light of God’s goodness to Philemon (cp. 1:10 ^h, 17-19 ⁱ).