Good Men Need Our Prayers
W. Jones, D. D. Philemon 1:4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, The best men, cumulated with the greatest graces of the Spirit, had need be prayed for. St. Paul was rapt up into the third heaven, where he saw secrets not to be uttered, yet he desires the Ephesians' prayers. St. Peter was a stout champion; yet Christ prays that his faith should not fail. Philemon abounded in all good gifts, of knowledge, faith and love, yet St. Paul ceased not to pray for him. 1. The best of all know but in part, love in part; therefore we had need to pray for them, that their defects may be supplied, that they may increase daily more and more. 2. Here we are wayfaring men, we are not come to our journey's end; therefore we had need to be prayed for, that we may persevere to the end, and have the crown of life. (W. Jones, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, WEB: I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,