Philemon 1:5
Philemon 1:5 (KJV)
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
Philemon 1:5 (Literal)
5 because I have heard of your love and believing, which is toward the Lord Jesus and to all the holy ones.
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