“I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,”
King James Version (KJV)
1:2 To Apphia - His wife, to whom also the business in part belonged. And the church in thy house - The Christians who meet there.
1:5 Hearing - Probably from Onesimus.
1:6 I pray that the communication of thy faith may become effectual - That is, that thy faith may be effectually communicated to others, who see and acknowledge thy piety and charity.
Phm 1:4 I thank my God. Here he begins to speak directly to Philemon, whom he always mentions in his prayers.