Philemon 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philemon 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philemon 1:1 is a verse from the book of Philemon in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philemon 1:1 — KJV
“Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,”
— Philemon 1:1 (KJV)
Philemon 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Philemon
Philemon is a one-page masterpiece of gospel diplomacy. Paul sends the runaway slave Onesimus back to his master — not as property but as a dear brother — and offers to pay every debt himself: charge it to me. It is the gospel of reconciliation written into a single relationship.
Cross-References for Philemon 1:1
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:1: paul, jesus, christ
“To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:1: jesus, christ, timothy
“Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:1: paul, jesus, christ
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:1: paul, prisoner, jesus
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:1: paul, jesus, christ
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