Philemon 1:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² and to Apphia our sister [Note: This was probably Philemon’s wife], and to Archippus our fellow-soldier [Note: This was probably Philemon’s preacher son. See Col. 4:17] and to the church [that meets] in your house.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² and to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier [in the Christian warfare], and to the church [assembly that meets] in your house:

American Standard Version (1901)

² and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

Common English Bible

² Apphia our sister, Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church that meets in your house.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² and to Apphia, most beloved sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in your house.

Philemon 1:2 Cross References

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus [Note: He may have been the preacher at Colosse or Laodicia. See Philemon 1:1-2]; “See to it that you fulfill your ministry [there], which you have received in [the service of] the Lord.”

Philippians 2:25

But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger [to me] and minister to my needs.

Romans 16:5

I also send greetings to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia [Note: This was a province in the western part of present-day Turkey].

Colossians 4:15

Greet the brothers who are at Laodicia, and Nympha, along with the church that meets in her house.

1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches in Asia send you their greetings [Note: This was the westernmost province in present-day Turkey]. Aquila and Prisca [Note: This married couple were close friends and fellow-tentmakers of Paul], along with the church that meets in their house, send you their warm greetings in [fellowship with] Christ.

Romans 16:1

I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church at Cenchrea. [Note: This was a seaport town about seven miles east of Corinth].