Philemon 1:6 Cross References
Philemon 1:6
6: You are generous because of your faith. And I am praying that you will really put your generosity to work, for in so doing you will come to an understanding of all the good things we can do for Christ.
Philippians 1:9
- I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding.
- For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns.
- May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation--those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ--for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
2 Peter 1:8
- The more you grow like this, the more you will become productive and useful in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:9
- So we have continued praying for you ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom.
1 Peter 1:5
- And God, in his mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see.
- So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.
- These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
- You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
Matthew 5:16
- In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Hebrews 6:10
- For God is not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other Christians, as you still do.
James 2:14
- Dear brothers and sisters, what's the use of saying you have faith if you don't prove it by your actions? That kind of faith can't save anyone.
1 Peter 2:12
- Be careful how you live among your unbelieving neighbors. Even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will believe and give honor to God when he comes to judge the world.
James 2:17
- So you see, it isn't enough just to have faith. Faith that doesn't show itself by good deeds is no faith at all--it is dead and useless.
Philippians 4:8
- And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
2 Corinthians 9:12
- So two good things will happen--the needs of the Christians in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanksgiving to God.
- You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.
- And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the wonderful grace of God shown through you.
1 Corinthians 14:25
- As they listen, their secret thoughts will be laid bare, and they will fall down on their knees and worship God, declaring, "God is really here among you."
Titus 3:14
- For our people should not have unproductive lives. They must learn to do good by helping others who have urgent needs.
1 Peter 3:16
- But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak evil against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
1 Peter 3:1
- In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands, even those who refuse to accept the Good News. Your godly lives will speak to them better than any words. They will be won over