Philemon in the Bible

Meaning: who kisses

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and to Apphia our sister [Note: This was probably Philemon's wife], and to Archippus our fellow-soldier [Note: This was probably Philemon's preacher son. See Col. 4:17] and to the church [that meets] in your house.

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And another thing: Prepare a place for me to stay, because I hope that through [an answer to] your prayers I will be returned to you. [Note: Paul was hoping to be released from imprisonment to visit Philemon at Colosse].

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits, Amen. {Here ends the Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle unto Philemon, Sent from Rome by Onesimus, a servant.}

Thematic Bible



hearing of your love for all saints [i.e., God's holy people], and your faith toward the Lord Jesus.


May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. May it be so.


I really wanted to keep him [here] with me so that, on your behalf, he could minister to me while in prison for the sake of the Gospel. But I did not want to do anything without your permission, so that your goodness [of heart] would not be shown out of a feeling of obligation, but out of willingness.