Philemon 1:5

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Summary

Philemon 1:5

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Hearing

Galatians 5:6

Ephesians 1:15

Colossians 1:4

Toward the lord

Bible References

Hearing

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Because of this I also, hearing of {your faith} in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

[since we] heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,

Toward the lord

For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.

So Peter got up [and] accompanied them. [When he] arrived, they brought [him] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing [him] tunics and [other] clothing that Dorcas used to make [while she] was with them.

contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about [it] to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.

And this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as {he commanded us}.

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been fathered by God, and everyone who loves {the father} also loves the [child] fathered by him.