Philemon 1:4

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{ "verseID": "Philemon.1.4", "source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου, πάντοτε μνείαν σου ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου,", "text": "I *eucharistō* the *Theō* of me, *pantote* *mneian* of you *poioumenos* upon the *proseuchōn* of me,", "grammar": { "*eucharistō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "μου": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*mneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mention/remembrance", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "*poioumenos*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - making/doing", "*proseuchōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of prayers" }, "variants": { "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I express gratitude", "*pantote*": "always/at all times", "*mneian*": "mention/remembrance/memorial", "*poioumenos*": "making/doing/causing", "*proseuchōn*": "prayers/petitions" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου, πάντοτε μνείαν σου ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου,

Transliteration

I eucharistō the Theō of me, pantote mneian of you poioumenos upon the proseuchōn of me,

Grammar Details

• *eucharistō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I give thanks
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - to God
• μου: genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my
• *pantote*: adverb - always
• *mneian*: accusative, feminine, singular - mention/remembrance
• σου: genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you
• *poioumenos*: present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - making/doing
• *proseuchōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of prayers

Word Meanings

• *eucharistō*: I give thanks/I express gratitude
• *pantote*: always/at all times
• *mneian*: mention/remembrance/memorial
• *poioumenos*: making/doing/causing
• *proseuchōn*: prayers/petitions

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I always thank my God as I mention you in my prayers,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I thank{G2168} my{G3450} God{G2316} always,{G3842} making{G4160} mention{G3417} of thee{G4675} in{G1909} my{G3450} prayers,{G4335}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} my{G3450} God{G2316}, making{G4160}{(G5734)} mention{G3417} of thee{G4675} always{G3842} in{G1909} my{G3450} prayers{G4335},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I thake my God makinge mencio all wayes of the in my prayers

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I thanke my God, makynge mencion allwayes of the in my prayers

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I giue thanks to my God, making mention alwaies of thee in my praiers,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I thanke my God, makyng mention alwayes of thee in my prayers,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I give praise to God at all times and make prayer for you,

• World English Bible (2000)

  I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Thanks for Philemon’s Love and Faith I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,

Referenced Verses

• Rom 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.1.8", "source": "Πρῶτον, μὲν εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπὲρ πάντων ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καταγγέλλεται ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ.", "text": "*Prōton*, *men* *eucharistō* the *Theō* *mou* *dia* *Iēsou* *Christou* *hyper* *pantōn* *hymōn*, *hoti* the *pistis* *hymōn* *katangelletai* *en* *holō* the *kosmō*.", "grammar": { "*Prōton*": "adverb - first", "*men*": "particle - indeed/on one hand", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I thank/give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, personal pronoun - of me/my", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/for", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, adjective - all", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*katangelletai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is proclaimed/announced", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*holō*": "dative, masculine, singular, adjective - whole/entire", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world" }, "variants": { "*eucharistō*": "I thank/give thanks/am grateful", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*katangelletai*": "is proclaimed/announced/reported", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/mankind" } }
• Eph 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.16", "source": "Οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ὑμῶν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου·", "text": "Not I *pauomai eucharistōn* for you, *mneian* of you *poioumenos* upon the *proseuchōn* of me;", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - negation", "*pauomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - main verb", "*eucharistōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - complementary", "*hyper*": "preposition governing genitive - benefit", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - object of preposition", "*mneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - possessive", "*poioumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*epi*": "preposition governing genitive - temporal/location", "*proseuchōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - object of preposition", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*pauomai*": "cease/stop", "*eucharistōn*": "giving thanks/being thankful", "*mneian*": "mention/remembrance/memory", "*poioumenos*": "making/doing", "*proseuchōn*": "prayers" } }
• Phil 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.3", "source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ μνείᾳ ὑμῶν,", "text": "*Eucharistō* to the *Theō* of me *epi* all the *mneia* of you,", "grammar": { "*Eucharistō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks/am thankful", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - upon/at/for", "*mneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - remembrance/mention/recollection" }, "variants": { "*Eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am thankful/I express gratitude", "*epi*": "upon/at/for/because of", "*mneia*": "remembrance/recollection/mention" } }
• Col 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.3", "source": "Εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι,", "text": "We *eucharistoumen* to the *Theō* and *Patri* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou* *Christou*, *pantote* *peri* you *proseuchomenoi*,", "grammar": { "*eucharistoumen*": "1st person plural, present, active, indicative - we give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God, indirect object", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father, indirect object", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord, possessive", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - proper name in possessive construction", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - title in possessive construction", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying" }, "variants": { "*eucharistoumen*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*peri*": "concerning/about/with reference to", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning in prayer" } }
• 1 Thess 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.2", "source": "Εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ πάντων ὑμῶν, μνείαν ὑμῶν ποιούμενοι ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν ἡμῶν· ⋄Ἀδιαλείπτως", "text": "We-*eucharitoumen* to-the *Theō* *pantote* concerning *pantōn* of-you, *mneian* of-you *poioumenoi* upon the *proseuchōn* of-us; *Adialeiptōs*", "grammar": { "*eucharitoumen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*pantōn*": "genitive, plural - of all", "*mneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mention/remembrance", "*poioumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - making/doing", "*proseuchōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of prayers", "*Adialeiptōs*": "adverb - unceasingly/without interruption" }, "variants": { "*eucharitoumen*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*mneian*": "mention/remembrance/memorial", "*poioumenoi*": "making/doing/producing" } }
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.3", "source": "Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους·", "text": "To *eucharistein* we *opheilomen* to the *Theos* *pantote* concerning you, *adelphoi*, *kathōs* *axion* *estin*, because *hyperauxanei* the *pistis* of you, and *pleonazei* the *agapē* of *henos* *hekastou* of all of you toward one another;", "grammar": { "*eucharistein*": "present infinitive, active - complementary to *opheilomen*", "*opheilomen*": "present indicative, 1st person, plural - we ought/are obligated", "*Theos*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object/recipient", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*kathōs*": "comparative conjunction - just as/according as", "*axion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fitting/worthy", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*hyperauxanei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - grows exceedingly", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject of *hyperauxanei*", "*pleonazei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - increases/abounds", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject of *pleonazei*", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of each/one", "*hekastou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of each/every", "εἰς ἀλλήλους": "preposition + accusative, masculine, plural - toward one another" }, "variants": { "*eucharistein*": "to give thanks/express gratitude", "*opheilomen*": "we are obligated/ought/must", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/in the same way", "*axion*": "worthy/fitting/proper", "*hyperauxanei*": "grows exceedingly/increases greatly/super-grows", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*pleonazei*": "increases/abounds/multiplies", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*henos*": "one/single", "*hekastou*": "each/every" } }
• 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.3", "source": "Χάριν ἔχω τῷ Θεῷ, ᾧ λατρεύω ἀπὸ προγόνων ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει, ὡς ἀδιάλειπτον ἔχω τὴν περὶ σοῦ μνείαν ἐν ταῖς δεήσεσίν μου νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας·", "text": "*Charin echō* to the *Theō*, whom *latreuō* from *progonōn* in *kathara syneidēsei*, as *adialeipton echō* the concerning you *mneian* in the *deēsesin* of me *nyktos* and *hēmeras*;", "grammar": { "*Charin echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have thanks/gratitude", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object/recipient", "*latreuō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I serve/worship", "*progonōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - source/origin", "*kathara*": "dative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*syneidēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - manner/means", "*adialeipton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have/hold", "*mneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd singular - objective genitive", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - location/sphere", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular - possession", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - time", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - time" }, "variants": { "*Charin*": "gratitude/thanks/grace", "*latreuō*": "serve/worship/minister to", "*progonōn*": "ancestors/forefathers/predecessors", "*kathara*": "clean/pure/undefiled", "*syneidēsei*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*adialeipton*": "unceasing/constant/without interruption", "*mneian*": "remembrance/mention/recollection", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/petitions/supplications", "*nyktos*": "night/darkness", "*hēmeras*": "day/daylight" } }