Philemon 1:6

E.W. Bullinger

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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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