{A prisoner of Christ Jesus} (desmios Christou I(8873)ou). As
verse  9  and in  Eph 3:1  4:1 . Old adjective from desmos
(bond, de(935c), to bind). Apparently used here on purpose rather
than apostolos as more effective with Philemon and a more
touching occasion of pride as Paul writes with his manacled right
hand. {Timothy} (Timotheos). With Paul in Ephesus ( Ac 19:22 )
and probably known to Philemon. Associated with Paul also in I
and II Thess., II Cor., Philipp., Col. {To Philemon}
(Phil(886d)oni). A resident of Colossae and a convert of Paul's
(verse  19 ), perhaps coming to Ephesus while Paul was there when
his ministry had so much influence over the province of Asia ( Ac
19:9f., 26  1Co 16:19 ). The name Philemon occurs in the legend
of Baucis and Philemon (Ovid's _Metamorphoses_), but with no
connection with the brother here. He was active in the church in
Colossae ("our co-worker," sunerg(9369) h(886d)(936e)) and was beloved
(agap(8874)(9369)) by Paul.