Philemon 1:2

Philemon 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
• New International Version (NIV)also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home:
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house:
• New King James Version (NKJV)to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

Context of Philemon 1:2

1This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker, and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house. 3May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 4I always thank my God when I pray for you, Philemon,

Philemon 1:2 word by word

καὶ Ἀπφίᾳ τῇ ἀδελφῇ καὶ Ἀρχίππῳ τῷ συστρατιώτῃ ἡμῶν καὶ τῇ κατ᾽ οἶκόν σου ἐκκλησίᾳ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• toἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• ApphiaἈπφίαApphia · ApphiaG682
• ArchippusἌρχιπποςArchippos · ArchippusG751
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fellowsoldierσυστρατιώτηςsustratiōtēs · fellow soldierG4961
• to the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624

Cross-references for Philemon 1:2

• Colossians 4:17And say to Archippus, “Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.”
• Philippians 2:25Meanwhile, I thought I should send Epaphroditus back to you. He is a true brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• Romans 16:5Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 16:19The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings.
• Colossians 4:15Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

Commentaries on Philemon 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Apphia. . Under the word Suidas says: ̔· Appha is the affectionate address of a brother or sister; or the diminutive of a brother and sister, used to express kindness and affection. Hence the apostle, referring to the meaning of the word, says: ͅ ͅ ͅ ͅ· And to Apphia the beloved sister. Though ͅ, sister, be not in our common text, it is found in AD*EFG, several others, the Itala, Vulgate, Slavonic, etc.; and is undoubtedly genuine. Archippus, . The ruler…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And to our beloved Apphia - This was a female (Greek ̓͂ͅ agapētē), and was probably the wife of Philemon. And Archippus our fellow-soldier - See the notes at Colossians 4:17. It has been supposed that he was a son of Philemon, and this would appear not to be improbable, as he was one of his family. On the term “fellow-soldier,” see the notes at Philemon 2:25. It is applied here to one who was a minister of the gospel, and who is spoken of in con nection…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This letter is not just for Philemon, it is also for his family and the church that met in their home. Apphia was probably Philemon’s wife. our fellow soldier: This refers to a servant of Christ who is in a spiritual battle and must be ready to fight against challenges (Ephesians 6:10–17). Archippus was probably Philemon’s son (also mentioned in Colossians 4:17). the church that meets in your house: This confirms that some early Christians would gather in…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Apphia--the Latin, "Appia"; either the wife or some close relative of Philemon. She and Archippus, if they had not belonged to his family, would not have been included with Philemon in the address of a letter on a domestic matter. Archippus--a minister of the Colossian Church (Col 4:17). fellow soldier--(2Ti 2:3). church in thy house--In the absence of a regular church building, the houses of particular saints were used for that purpose. Observe Paul's…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Apphia
• Archippus
• Philemon
• Church

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