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Philemon 1:23 — King James Version← Study notes

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;


Philemon 1:23Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philemon 1:239 words
GreekMeaning
ἈσπάζεταίAspazetai
embrace, greet, saluteverbG782
σεse
youpronounG4771
ἘπαφρᾶςEpaphras
EpaphrasnounG1889
ho
thearticleG3588
συναιχμάλωτόςsynaichmalōtos
fellow prisonernounG4869
μουmou
IpronounG1473
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ΧριστῷChristō
ChristnounG5547
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philemon 1:23

He was sent by the Colossians, so that from this it appears that Philemon was also at Colossæ. And he calls him his “fellow-prisoner,” showing that he also was in much tribulation, so that if not on his own account, yet on account of the other, it was right that he should be heard. For he that is in tribulation, and overlooks himself, and is concerned for others, deserves to be heard. And he puts him to shame from another consideration, if his countryman is a fellow-prisoner…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 3 on Philemon
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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