God’s Word Translation
Philemon 1:24
24and my coworkers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke send you greetings.
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
22One more thing—have a guest room ready for me. I hope that, because of your prayers, God will give me back to you. 23Epaphras, who is a prisoner because of Christ Jesus like I am, and my coworkers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke send you greetings. 25The good will of our Lord Jesus Christ be yours.
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Cross-references for Philemon 1:24
- Acts 12:12When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark. Many people had gathered at her home and were praying.
- Acts 13:13Paul and his men took a ship from Paphos and arrived in Perga, a city in Pamphylia. John Mark deserted them there and went back to Jerusalem.
- Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John Mark along.
- Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, who is a prisoner like me, sends greetings. So does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about Mark. If he comes to you, welcome him.
- 2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you. He is useful to me in my work.
- Acts 19:29The confusion spread throughout the city, and the people had one thought in mind as they rushed into the theater. They grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians who traveled with Paul, and they dragged the two men into the theater with them.
- Acts 27:2We set sail on a ship from the city of Adramyttium. The ship was going to stop at ports on the coast of the province of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from the city of Thessalonica, went with us.
- Colossians 4:14My dear friend Luke, the physician, and Demas greet you.
- 2 Timothy 4:10Demas has abandoned me. He fell in love with this present world and went to the city of Thessalonica. Crescens went to the province of Galatia, and Titus went to the province of Dalmatia.
- Philemon 1:1From Paul, who is a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and our brother Timothy. To our dear coworker Philemon,
- 2 Corinthians 8:23If any questions are raised, remember that Titus is my partner and coworker to help you. The other men are representatives of the churches and bring glory to Christ.
- Philippians 2:25I feel that I must send Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier—back to you. You sent him as your personal representative to help me in my need.
- Philippians 4:3Yes, I also ask you, Syzugus, my true partner, to help these women. They fought beside me to spread the Good News along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
- 3 John 1:8We must support believers who go on trips like this so that we can work together with them in spreading the truth.
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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