Greeting and Thanksgiving for Philemon's Faith and Love
Philemon 1:1-7
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved and co-worker.2and to Apphia the sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house.3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.4I thank my God always, making remembrance of you in my prayers,5hearing of your love and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the holy ones,6that the participation of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing that is among us toward Christ,7For I have received much joy and encouragement upon your love, because the affection of the holy ones has been refreshed through you, brother.