Philemon 1:23
Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
In Context
22And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.
24And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my brother-workers.
Cross References
Colossians 1:7As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.
Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 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. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →