Philemon 1:2–4
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house.
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
13 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 2
- Philippians 2:25Rank 1 from verse 2
25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
25Yet I supposed it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow souldiour, but your messenger, and hee that ministred to my wants.
- Colossians 4:17Rank 2 from verse 2
- Romans 16:5Rank 3 from verse 2
- Colossians 4:15Rank 4 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 16:19Rank 5 from verse 2
- 2 Timothy 2:3–4Rank 6 from verse 2
3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
3Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
4No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
From verse 3
- Romans 1:7Rank 1 from verse 3
- Ephesians 1:2Rank 2 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 13:14Rank 3 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Romans 1:8Rank 1 from verse 4
- Ephesians 1:16Rank 2 from verse 4
- Colossians 1:3Rank 3 from verse 4
- Philippians 1:3Rank 4 from verse 4
- 1 Thessalonians 1:2Rank 5 from verse 4
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 6 from verse 4
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
3Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:
- 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 7 from verse 4
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Philemon 1:2
COMBINED MEANING
fellowsoldier
A companion sharing labour, hardship, conflict, and service as a soldier with another, used of coworkers in gospel ministry.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Philemon 1:3
Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Philemon 1:4
To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To speak of, name, or refer to. Sense 2: As a noun, a spoken reference or remembrance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
1PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
1¶ Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer,
2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
2And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house.
Selected passage3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.
Selected passage4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
4I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,
Selected passage5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
5Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints: