1. Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, our brother, unto Philemon, our dearly beloved and fellowlabourer,
2. And to our beloved sister, Apphia, and Archippus, our fellowsoldier and to the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} in thy house:
3. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,