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Philemon 1:24
24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, who work with me here, also say ‘hello’ to you.
Philemon 1:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
- New International Version (NIV)And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers.
Context of Philemon 1:24
22I want to ask you one more thing. Please prepare a room in your home where I can stay. I know that all of you are praying for God to let me go free. As a result, I hope that I will be able to visit you again. 23Epaphras is also here in prison with me because he serves Christ Jesus. He says ‘hello’ to you. Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, who work with me here, also say ‘hello’ to you. 25I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will continue to be very kind to all of you.
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Μᾶρκος, Ἀρίσταρχος, Δημᾶς, Λουκᾶς, οἱ συνεργοί μου.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Philemon 1:24
- Acts 12:12When Peter realized what God had done for him, he went to Mary's house. She was the mother of John Mark. Many people were meeting together in her house. They were praying to God.
- Acts 13:13Paul and the two other men got in a ship and they sailed away from Paphos. They arrived at a town called Perga, which is in the region called Pamphylia. John Mark left them there and he returned to Jerusalem.
- Acts 15:37Barnabas agreed and he wanted to take John Mark with them.
- Colossians 4:10Aristarchus is also here with me in the prison. He says ‘hello’ to you. Barnabas's cousin, Mark also says ‘hello’ to you. I have already told you about him. So, if he comes to you, be kind to him.
- 2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me now. Bring Mark with you when you come. He can help me very much with the work for God.
- Acts 19:29More and more people in the whole city began to shout. There was trouble everywhere. Gaius and Aristarchus had been travelling with Paul. They had come with him from Macedonia. Some people from the crowd took hold of Gaius and Aristarchus. They pulled them quickly to the big public meeting place in the middle of the city.
- Acts 27:2We went onto a ship that had come from Adramyttium. This ship was ready to leave. It would sail to the towns on the coast of Asia region. A man called Aristarchus also sailed with us. He came from a city in Macedonia called Thessalonica.
- Colossians 4:14Our good friend Luke, the doctor, says ‘hello’ to you. Demas also says ‘hello’.
- 2 Timothy 4:10Demas has left me and he has gone to Thessalonica city. He wanted to enjoy the things of this world too much. Crescens has gone to Galatia region. Titus has gone to Dalmatia region.
- Philemon 1:1This letter is from me, Paul. I am in prison because I serve Christ Jesus. Our Christian friend Timothy is here with me. We are writing to you, Philemon. You are our friend, and we love you. You work on behalf of Christ, as we do.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23As for Titus himself, he works along with me, to help you. The other believers are coming on behalf of the churches that sent them. They want to show that Christ is great.
- Philippians 2:25Whatever happens, I think I must send Epaphroditus to come back to you. He is our true Christian brother. He has worked with me to serve God together. We have worked hard, like soldiers. When I needed help, you sent him to me. He has helped me on your behalf.
- Philippians 4:3I ask you too, my true friend, please help these two women to agree together. They have worked with me to tell people the good news. They have worked very hard to help me. They worked together with Clement, and with the other people who helped me in the work. All those workers' names are written in God's book of life.
- 3 John 1:8Because of that, we Christians must help them with the things that they need. In this way we will be working together with them as they tell people the true message about Christ.
Commentaries on Philemon 1:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Marcus, Aristarchus, etc. - These were all acquaintances of Philemon, and probably Colossians; and may be all considered as joining here with St. Paul in his request for Onesimus. Some think that Marcus was either the evangelist, or John Mark, the nephew of Barnabas, Acts 12:12, Acts 12:25. Aristarchus was probably the same with him mentioned Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2. See Colossians 4:10. Demas - Is supposed to be the same who continued in his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, and Lucas - see the notes at the Epistle to the Colossians, Colossians 4:10, Colossians 4:14.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 Never have believers found more enjoyment of God, than when suffering together for him. Grace is the best wish for ourselves and others; with this the apostle begins and ends. All grace is from Christ; he purchased, and he bestows it. What need we more to make us happy, than to have the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with our spirit? Let us do that now, which we should do at the last breath. Then men are ready to renounce the world, and to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Paul mentions these men at the end of his letter to the Colossians (Colossians 4:10, 14). fellow workers: They helped the apostle Paul spread the good news about Jesus. Mark: See “John Mark” Profile. Aristarchus: He was a faithful helper who served with Paul for many years (Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2). Demas: He was a fellow worker who later abandoned Paul (2 Timothy 4:10). Luke: See “Luke” Profile.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Philemon 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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