Philemon 1:1

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Summary

Philemon 1:1

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

A prisoner

2 Timothy 1:8

Timothy

2 Corinthians 1:1

Colossians 1:1

2 Thessalonians 1:1

And fellowlabourer

Bible References

A prisoner

Because of love I appeal to you, since I am Paul, the aged. I am also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.

I am an ambassador in chains who should speak boldly.

Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.

Timothy

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the congregation of God at Corinth, with all the holy ones throughout Achaia:

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the people of the congregation in Thessalonica, who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

And fellowlabourer

So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.

I find it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. He is my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need.

Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, men that have been comfort (encouragement) (consolation) to me.

So we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the good news of Christ. He came to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.