Philemon 1:23

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

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WEBBE

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

BSB

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

ASV

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;

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Ἀσπάζεταί Aspazetai He greets G782 σε se you G4771 Ἐπαφρᾶς Epaphras Epaphras G1889 ὁ ho (the) G3588 συναιχμάλωτός sunaichmalōtos fellow prisoner G4869 μου mou of mine G3165 ἐν en in G1722 Χριστῷ Christō Christ G5547 Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus G2424

The early church

"Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee." He was sent by the Colossians, so that from this it appears that Philemon was also at Colossae. 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.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Philemon
And he puts him to shame from another consideration, if his countryman is a fellow-prisoner with Paul and suffers affliction with him, and he himself does not grant him a favor in behalf of his own servant. And he has added, "my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus," instead of on account of Christ.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Philemon

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 23–25

Never have believers found more enjoyment of God, than when suffering together for him. Grace is the best wish for ourselves and others; with this the apostle begins and ends. All grace is from Christ; he purchased, and he bestows it. What need we more to make us happy, than to have the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with our spirit? Let us do that now, which we should do at the last breath. Then men are ready to renounce the world, and to prefer the least portion of grace and faith before a kingdom.

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