Philemon 1:4
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I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
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always--joined by ALFORD with, "I thank my God."
Open source ↗In this epistle we have, I. The preface (Plm 1:1-7). II. The substance and body of it (Plm 1:8-21). And then the conclusion (Plm 1:22 to the end.)
Open source ↗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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First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
I thank my God every time I remember you.
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.