Philemon 1:1

King James Version:

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¶ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Complete Jewish Bible:

From: Sha’ul, a prisoner for the sake of the Messiah Yeshua, and brother Timothy

To: Our dear fellow-worker Philemon,

Berean Standard Bible:

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

American Standard Version:

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Paul{G3972}, a prisoner{G1198} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} Timothy{G5095} our brother{G80}, unto Philemon{G5371} our{G2257} dearly beloved{G27}, and{G2532} fellowlabourer{G4904},

Cross-References (KJV):

Ephesians 3:1

  • ¶ For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

Colossians 1:1

  • ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,

Philemon 1:9

  • Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:25

  • Yet 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.

1 Corinthians 3:9

  • For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.

2 Timothy 1:8

  • Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

1 Thessalonians 3:2

  • And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

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Commentary for Philemon 1:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3972
    There are 160 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Παῦλος
    Transliteration: Paûlos
    Pronunciation: pow'-los
    Description: of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
  2. Strong's Number: G1198
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέσμιος
    Transliteration: désmios
    Pronunciation: des'-mee-os
    Description: from δεσμόν; a captive (as bound):--in bonds, prisoner.
  3. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  4. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G5095
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Τιμόθεος
    Transliteration: Timótheos
    Pronunciation: tee-moth'-eh-os
    Description: from τιμή and θεός; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian:--Timotheus, Timothy.
  7. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  8. Strong's Number: G5371
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Φιλήμων
    Transliteration: Philḗmōn
    Pronunciation: fil-ay'-mone
    Description: from φιλέω; friendly; Philemon, a Christian:--Philemon.
  9. Strong's Number: G2257
    There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμῶν
    Transliteration: hēmōn
    Pronunciation: hay-mone'
    Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
  10. Strong's Number: G27
    There are 698 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαπητός
    Transliteration: agapētós
    Pronunciation: ag-ap-ay-tos'
    Description: from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear.
  11. Strong's Number: G4904
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνεργός
    Transliteration: synergós
    Pronunciation: soon-er-gos'
    Description: from a presumed compound of σύν and the base of ἔργον; a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutor:--companion in labour, (fellow-)helper(-labourer, -worker), labourer together with, workfellow.