Closing Words. Meanwhile let Philemon get a room ready for Paul also; for he has good hope that their prayers will be answered by his release. Epaphras, who is sharing his imprisonment, sends greeting; and so do others who are working with him in Rome. The grace of Christ be with those at Colossæ.
Philemon 1:22. It was a journey of some weeks from Rome to Colossæ, and Paul's words are not meant to be taken too literally, but he is evidently optimistic as to the result of his approaching trial, and means to pay a visit to Colossæ when he can.
Philemon 1:23. Epaphras: cf. Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12. The Colossian leader was apparently remaining in Rome for the present as a voluntary companion of Paul's imprisonment.