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Philemon
An inhabitant of Colosse, and apparently a person of some note among the citizens (Col 4:9; Phlm 1:1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel through the instrumentality of Paul (19), and held a prominent place in the Christian community for his piety and beneficence (4-7). He is called in the epistle a “fellow-labourer,” and therefore probably held some office in the church at Colosse; at all events, the title denotes that he took part in the work of spreading a knowledge of the gospel.
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
- Philemon 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
