{To Apphia our sister} (Apphi(8369) t(8869) adelph(8869)). Dative case
in address. A common name in Phrygian inscriptions and apparently
the wife of Philemon. "Sister" is in the Christian sense. {To
Archippus} (Archipp(9369)). Dative case in address. It is uncertain
whether he is the son of Philemon or not. Apparently he is
prominent in the church in Colossae, possibly even pastor,
probably not in Laodicea as some understand  Col 4:17  to imply.
{Fellow-soldier} (sunstrati(9374)(8869)). Old word, only here and  Php
2:25  in N.T. In metaphorical sense. Perhaps while Paul was in
Ephesus. {To the church in thy house} (	(8869) kat' oikon sou
ekkl(8873)i(8369)). The church that met in the house of Philemon. In
large cities there would be several meeting-places. Before the
third century there is no certain evidence of special church
buildings for worship (White, _Exp. Grk. T._). See  Ac 12:12  for
Mary's house in Jerusalem,  1Co 16:19  for the house of Aquila
and Prisca in Ephesus,  Ro 16:5  for the house of Prisca and
Aquila in Rome,  Col 4:15  for the house of Nympha in Laodicea.