Philemon in the Bible

Meaning: who kisses

Exact Match

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.

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].

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 about your divine love, and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and all the saints;


The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.


Whom I did wish to have with me, in order that he might minister unto me in your stead in the bonds of the gospel: but without your consent I did not wish to do anything; in order that your good might not be by constraint, but by the free will: