2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
2 also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier-and to the church that meets in your home:
2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house:
2 also to our sister Apphia, to Archippus, a real trooper, and to the church that meets in your house.
2 to the beloved
2 and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philemon 1:2
Commentary on Philemon 1:1-7
(Read Philemon 1:1-7)
Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our God. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make difference of affection, as to the truth. He inquired concerning his friends, as to the truth, growth, and fruitfulness of their graces, their faith in Christ, and love to him, and to all the saints. The good which Philemon did, was matter of joy and comfort to him and others, who therefore desired that he would continue and abound in good fruits, more and more, to God's honour.