Phile 2 | TNotes | STEP | 1:2 This is not a private letter to Philemon alone but is addressed also to his family and church. • Apphia was probably Philemon’s wife. • soldier: The servant of Christ is involved in a war and must be prepared to stand firm in the face of opposition (Eph 6:10-17 ). • Archippus was probably Philemon’s son (also mentioned in Col 4:17 ). • the church that meets in your house: The early Christians met together in private homes (see also Rom 16:5 ; 1 Cor 16:19 ; Col 4:15 ).

bEph 6:10-17►

cCol 4:17►

dRom 16:5►

e1 Cor 16:19►

fCol 4:15►

‏ Philemon 2

1:2 ^a This is not a private letter to Philemon alone but is addressed also to his family and church.

• Apphia was probably Philemon’s wife.

• soldier: The servant of Christ is involved in a war and must be prepared to stand firm in the face of opposition (Eph 6:10-17 ^b).

• Archippus was probably Philemon’s son (also mentioned in Col 4:17 ^c).

• the church that meets in your house: The early Christians met together in private homes (see also Rom 16:5 ^d; 1 Cor 16:19 ^e; Col 4:15 ^f).