Philemon 1:4

CONTEXT- Paul's Prayer for Philemon 

Philemon 1:4-6

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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The Structure of Philemon (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible) 

A) A | Epistolary Salutations Verses 1 and 2

         B | Benediction Verse 3

    B)  C | Paul’s Prayer for Philemon Verses 4-6

               D | a| Paul’s Joy in Philemon: Confessed Verse 7a

                      b| Bowels of Saints Refreshed Verse 7b

          C) G | I Might Enjoin (But I Do Not) Verse 8

                     H| Paul the Aged Verse 9

                          J | c | Onesimus Profitable (ONESIMOS) To Thee and Me Verses 10 and 11

                                   d | Receive Him as Myself Verse 12

                              K | Onesimus Ministered In Thy Stead Verse 13

                              K | Thy Benefit Verse 14

          C)          J | c | Beloved to Me and Thee Verse 15 and 16

                                    d | Receive Him as Myself Verse 17

                     H | Paul The Debtor Verses 18 and 19a

                 G | I Do Not Say (But I Might) 19b

     B) D | a | Paul’s Joy in Philemon : Besought Verse 20a

                       b | “Refresh My Bowels” Verse 20b

            C | Philemon’s Prayer For Paul Verses 21 and 22

A) A | Epistolary Verses 23 and 24

           B | Benediction Verse 25