Philemon 1:2 meaning and explanation
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
Philemon 1:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul, writing from prison, addresses this short letter not only to Philemon but also to Apphia, likely his wife, and to Archippus, perhaps his son or a local minister, calling him a fellow soldier. The greeting widens to include the church that meets in their house, since early believers had no dedicated buildings and gathered in homes.
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