Philemon 1:1
Philemon · New Testament · Chapter 1
“Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,”Philemon 1:1
What Does Philemon 1:1 Mean?
Philemon 1:1 is found in the book of Philemon, chapter 1, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Philemon 1:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 1:1“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,”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.”Ephesians 3:1“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”Colossians 4:11“And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.”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.”1 Corinthians 3:9“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.”2 Corinthians 1:1“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:”Ephesians 4:1“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”Philippians 4:3“And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.”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:”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;”Philemon 1:24“Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.”Hebrews 13:23“Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.”Ephesians 6:20“For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”1 Thessalonians 2:8“So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.”2 Thessalonians 1:1“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:”Philemon 1:13“Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:”Luke 10:2“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.”1 Corinthians 10:14“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.”
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