The one with the five talents soon invested the money in business transactions which netted him five more.
Philemon 1:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) [I pray] that the sharing of your faith [with others, or possibly with Paul] will be effective when you fully realize all the good you can do for Christ. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [And I pray] that the participation in and sharing of your faith may produce and promote full recognition and appreciation and understanding and precise knowledge of every good [thing] that is ours in [our identification with] Christ Jesus [and unto His glory]. American Standard Version (1901) that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. Common English Bible I pray that your partnership in the faith might become effective by an understanding of all that is good among us in Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version so that the participation of your faith may become evident by the recognition of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus. |
The one with the five talents soon invested the money in business transactions which netted him five more.
In that same way, you should allow your light [i.e., influence] to shine in front of people, so that they will see your good deeds and [be led to] honor your Father in heaven.
The secrets of his heart will be revealed so that he will fall [to the ground] on his face and worship God, declaring that God is truly among you.
because a great door [of opportunity] has opened up to me [here] for doing an effective work [for God], but there are [also] many enemies who oppose me. [See Acts 19].
Finally, brothers, give [careful] thought to these things: Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, and whatever is commendable. If it is excellent; if it is praiseworthy; [think about it].
So, this is why, since the day we heard about these things, we do not stop praying for you and requesting that you people be filled [by God] with the knowledge of what He wants [for your lives], and with spiritual wisdom and understanding.
and have put on the new person, who is being [daily] renewed with full knowledge, according to the image of God, who [re-] created him.
Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord’s work].
For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].
What good is it, my brothers [and sisters], if a person says he has faith but does not have [good] deeds? Can such faith save him?
In the same way, if [your] faith does not have [good] deeds [to accompany it], it is dead, [because it stands] alone.
You should live such good lives before [unconverted] Gentiles, so that even though they accuse you of being evildoers, by seeing your good deeds, they will [be led to] honor God [for you] on the day He visits us again [i.e., to bring judgment].
In the same way [that Jesus was submissive], you wives should submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even though they may not obey the [Gospel] message [they have heard] they may, without your talking [to them about it],
May your conscience be able to so approve of your conduct that, even if you are ridiculed, those doing it will [eventually] have to be ashamed [of themselves] for criticizing your Christian behavior.
For if you people have a lot of these [qualities] they will keep you from being unproductive and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.