Salutation

11 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker-

Other Translations of Philemon 1:1

King James Version

Salutation

11 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

English Standard Version

Salutation

11 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker

The Message

Salutation

11 I, Paul, am a prisoner for the sake of Christ, here with my brother Timothy. I write this letter to you, Philemon, my good friend and companion in this work -

New King James Version

Salutation

11 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer,

New Living Translation

Salutation

11 This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philemon 1:1

Commentary on Philemon 1:1-7

(Read Philemon 1:1-7)

Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our God. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make difference of affection, as to the truth. He inquired concerning his friends, as to the truth, growth, and fruitfulness of their graces, their faith in Christ, and love to him, and to all the saints. The good which Philemon did, was matter of joy and comfort to him and others, who therefore desired that he would continue and abound in good fruits, more and more, to God's honour.

2 also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier-and to the church that meets in your home:

Other Translations of Philemon 1:2

King James Version

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

English Standard Version

2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house:

The Message

2 also to our sister Apphia, to Archippus, a real trooper, and to the church that meets in your house.

New King James Version

2 to the beloved NU-Text reads to our sister Apphia. Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

New Living Translation

2 and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philemon 1:2

Commentary on Philemon 1:1-7

(Read Philemon 1:1-7)

Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our God. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make difference of affection, as to the truth. He inquired concerning his friends, as to the truth, growth, and fruitfulness of their graces, their faith in Christ, and love to him, and to all the saints. The good which Philemon did, was matter of joy and comfort to him and others, who therefore desired that he would continue and abound in good fruits, more and more, to God's honour.