I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
4. I give thanks to my God. It deserves attention, that he at the same time prays for that very thing for which he “gives thanks.” Even the most perfect, so long as they live in the world, never have so good ground for congratulation as not to need prayers, that God may grant to them, not only to persevere till the end, but likewise...
I. In the first two verses of the preface we have the persons from and to whom it is written, with some annexed note or title, implying somewhat of argument to the purpose of the letter. 1. The persons writing: Paul, the principal, who calls himself a prisoner of Jesus Christ, that is, for Jesus Christ.
Commenting on Philemon 1:1-7
Verse 4. 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. . It would appear from this that Paul, in his private devotions, was in the habit of mentioning churches and individuals by name.