Philemon 1:4

Thank - always. Construe with thank. For similar introductory thanksgivings compare Romans 1:8; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:16; Philippians 1:3; Colossians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3. Making mention [μ ν ε ι α ν π ο ι ο υ μ ε ν ο ς]. Mneia primarily means remembrance, so that the phrase expresses the two ideas, mentioning thee when I call thee to mind.

In my prayers [ε π ι]. On the occasions of.

Thy love and faith - toward [π ρ ο ς] the Lord Jesus and toward [ε ι ς] all saints. The clauses are arranged crosswise, 209 love referring to saints, faith to Christ. Toward. Two different prepositions are thus translated. Practically the difference is not material, but prov toward, with pistiv faith is unusual. See 1 Thessalonians 1:8. Eijv is the preposition of contact; to, unto; faith exerted upon.