Philemon 1:4

International Standard Version

I always thank my God when I mention youyou and your are singular.">[fn] in my prayers,Ephesians 1:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3;">[xr]

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

King James Version (1611)
I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,

King James Version
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

English Standard Version
I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,

New American Standard Bible
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

New Century Version
I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

Legacy Standard Bible
I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,

Berean Standard Bible
I always thank my God, making mention of you in my prayers,

Contemporary English Version
Philemon, each time I mention you in my prayers, I thank God.

Complete Jewish Bible
I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers, Philemon,

Darby Translation
I thank my God, always making mention of thee at my prayers,

Easy-to-Read Version
I remember you in my prayers. And I always thank my God for you.

Geneva Bible (1587)
I giue thanks to my God, making mention alwaies of thee in my praiers,

George Lamsa Translation
I thank my God, and always make mention of you in my prayers,

Good News Translation
Brother Philemon, every time I pray, I mention you and give thanks to my God.

Lexham English Bible
I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,

Literal Translation
I thank my God always making mention of you in my prayers,

Amplified Bible
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

American Standard Version
I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

Bible in Basic English
I give praise to God at all times and make prayer for you,

Hebrew Names Version
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

Etheridge Translation
I give thanks to Aloha at all time, and remember thee in my prayers.

Murdock Translation
I thank my God always, and remember thee in my prayers,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I thanke my God, makyng mention alwayes of thee in my prayers,

English Revised Version
I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

World English Bible
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

Weymouth's New Testament
I give continual thanks to my God while making mention of you, my brother, in my prayers,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I do thankingis to my God, euere more makinge mynde of thee in my preieris,

Update Bible Version
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

Webster's Bible Translation
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

New English Translation
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,

New King James Version
I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

New Living Translation
I always thank my God when I pray for you, Philemon,

New Life Bible
I always thank God when I speak of you in my prayers.

New Revised Standard
When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I am giving thanks unto my God - always, making mention, of thee, in my prayers,

Douay-Rheims Bible
I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.

Revised Standard Version
I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I thake my God makinge mencio all wayes of the in my prayers

Young's Literal Translation
I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I thanke my God, makynge mencion allwayes of the in my prayers

Mace New Testament (1729)
I mention you always in my prayers,

THE MESSAGE
Every time your name comes up in my prayers, I say, "Oh, thank you, God!" I keep hearing of the love and faith you have for the Master Jesus, which brims over to other believers. And I keep praying that this faith we hold in common keeps showing up in the good things we do, and that people recognize Christ in all of it. Friend, you have no idea how good your love makes me feel, doubly so when I see your hospitality to fellow believers.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Philemon, I always thank God for you in my prayers.

Contextual Overview

¹ FromFrom">[fn] Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dear friendour beloved Philemon">[fn] and fellow worker,Ephesians 3:1; 4:1; Philippians 2:25; 2 Timothy 1:8;">[xr] ² to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house.Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Philippians 2:25; Colossians 4:17;">[xr] ³ May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be yours!yours is pl. in the Gk.">[fn]Ephesians 1:2;">[xr] ⁴ I always thank my God when I mention youyou and your are singular.">[fn] in my prayers,Ephesians 1:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3;">[xr] ⁵ because I keep hearing about your love and the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.Ephesians 1:15; Colossians 1:4;">[xr] ⁶ I prayI pray">[fn] that the sharing of your faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is oursyours (pl.)">[fn] in Christ.Philippians 1:9,11;">[xr] ⁷ For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.2 Corinthians 7:13; 2 Timothy 1:16;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Romans 1:8, Ephesians 1:16, Philippians 1:3, Colossians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:3

Reciprocal: Romans 1:9 - I make Romans 6:17 - But 1 Corinthians 1:14 - thank 2 Corinthians 9:12 - only Philippians 4:19 - God Colossians 1:9 - do

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I thank my God,.... Meaning on account, of Philemon, for the grace bestowed upon him, thereafter mentioned; :- making other saints, Romans 1:9, the apostle was a man much in prayer, frequent at the throne of grace; and he prayed not for himself only, but for all the saints, for all the churches and ministers of the Gospel; whom he not only bore upon his mind and heart, but made mention of them, it may be by name; however, he remembered them, and put up petitions, with thanksgivings, for them; and so he did for Philemon; and which he takes notice of with the same view as before: the word, "always", is so placed in the original text, as to be put either to his thanks to God, or his prayers, and may be true of both; the Syriac and Arabic versions join it to the former; and the Vulgate Latin and the Ethiopic versions place it to the latter.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I thank my God - That is, for what I hear of you.

Making mention of thee always in my prayers - See a similar declaration respecting the church at Ephesus, Ephesians 1:16. It would appear from this that Paul, in his private devotions, was in the habit of mentioning churches and individuals by name. It would seem, also, that though he was a prisoner, yet he somehow found opportunity for secret devotion. And it would appear further, that, though encompassed with many cares and sorrows, and about to be put on trial for his life, he did not forget to remember a Christian brother though far distant from him, and to bear him on his heart before the throne of grace. To remember with affectionate concern these churches and individuals, as he did, Paul must have been a man of much prayer.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Philemon 1:4. I thank my God — For all the good he has bestowed upon you, making mention of thee always in my prayers, that thou mayest hold fast all that thou hast got, and get all that thou dost farther need.