Phile 5-7 | TNotes | STEP | 1:5 It is by faith in Christ that we are saved, and it is by love for fellow Christians that we live out our salvation.

‏ Philemon 5-7

1:5 ^a 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 ^b 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 ^c, 17-19 ^d).