Philemon in the Bible

Meaning: who kisses

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to my sister Apphia, to my fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church which meets at Philemon's house. From Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy.

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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.}

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because I am hearing of your love and of the faith which you hold, not only toward the Lord Jesus Christ, but toward all the saints.


May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.


I could wish to retain him at my side, so that he might minister to me in your stead, in my bonds for the gospel. But without your consent I was unwilling to do anything, so that your kindness to me might be of your own free will, and not of compulsion.