Philemon 1:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: ”

Philemon 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And to our beloved Apphia - This was a female (Greek ἀγαπητῇ agapētē), and was probably the wife of Philemon. And Archippus our fellow-soldier - See the notes at Colossians 4:17 . I...
Philemon 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory. Paul writes from prison, sending greetings from himself and Timothy to Philemon a dear friend with whom he had worked probably during his stay in Ephesus Apphia (presumably Philemon's...
Philemon 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

beloved. The texts read "sister". Apphia. Tradition says she was the wife of Philemon. Archippus. See Colossians 4:11 . fellowsoldier. Only here and Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 1:25 ,...
Philemon 1:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. And to Archippus our fellow-soldier. He next adds “Archippus,” who appears also to have been a minister of the Church; at least, if he be the same person who is mentioned towards the concl...
Philemon 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Apphia. Απφια. Under the word Απφα Suidas says: Αδελφης και αδελφου ὑπακορισμα· Appha is the affectionat...
Philemon 1:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Apphia,— This was a Roman name. St. Paul writes it Apphia, after the Hebrew manner; the Romans wrote it Appia. She is conjectured by some of the fathers, and asserted by others, to have been th...
Philemon 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Apphia - Latin, 'Appia.' The wife or some close relative of Philemon. She and Archippus, if they ha...
Philemon 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Apphia. — The name is usually taken to be the Roman name Appia. But the occurrence of such a name in a Græco-Asiatic family, though of course possible, is perhaps improbable; and Dr. Lightfoot ha...
Philemon 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON Philemon 1:1-3 (R.V.) This Epistle stands alone among Paul's letters in being addressed to a private Christian, and in being entirely occupied with a small, t...
Philemon 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master Philemon, who seems to have been a man of importa...
Philemon 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (2) And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in t...
Philemon 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And to our beloved Apphia ,.... The Alexandrian copy reads, "to sister Apphia"; and the Vulgate Latin version, "to the beloved sister Apphia"; for this is a woman's name; and it is thought that she...
Philemon 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Ver. 2. And to our beloved Apphia ] For Appia, but this was the manner of pronunciation at Tarsus, St...
Philemon 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ To whom, as such, Philemon could deny nothing. Paul does not call himself an apostle, because he wrote to Philemon only in the character of a friend, to request a f...
Philemon 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostolic Salutations; Gratitude on Philemon's Behalf. A. D. 62. 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus C...
Philemon 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Apphia was the Roman name of a woman; the naming of her before Archippus, a minister, makes it probable she was Philemon's wife. It appears this Archippus was a minister, from Colossians 4:17...
Philemon 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:1 . A prisoner. —There is evident design in this opening word of the letter. How could Philemon resist an appeal which was penned within prison-walls an...
Philemon 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title of apostle. Having to p...
Philemon 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Address and Salutation.
Philemon 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 4:17 ; Philippians 2:25 ; 2 Timothy 2:3,4 ; Romans 16:5 ; 1 Corinthians 16:19 ; Colossians 4:15
Philemon 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the comma...
Philemon 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To Apphia — His wife, to whom also the business in part belonged. And the church in thy house — The Christians who meet there.

Philemon 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philemon 1:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philemon 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philemon 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philemon 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philemon 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes