That (οπως). Rather than the more common final particle ινα. Connected with μνειαν ποιουμενος.

The fellowship of th…

That the communication of thy faith. That is, this was a subject of prayer by the apostle, that the "communication of his faith" might rec…

That the communication of thy faith . . .—The general idea of St. Paul’s prayer for Philemon is clear—that his faith …

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of …

At this point, Paul’s prayer begins. It is not easy to translate, but he is most likely praying that Philemon’s active participation in the faith w…

That the communication of your faith may be effectual. This clause is somewhat obscure, but I will endeavor to elucidate it so that my rea…

That the communication of thy faith
The grace of faith itself cannot be communicated from one to another; a believin…

Faith in Christ, and love for Him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relationship can unite the people of the world. Paul, in his p…

1. The occasion for this epistle is as follows. At Colo ae, an important Christian had a servant who secretly fled to Rome, where he was bap…