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 of your love and faith which you have for the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,


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


whom I should like to retain for myself, that he might serve me for you in the bonds of the gospel, but without your consent I will do nothing, that your service may not be compulsory but voluntary;