The Definition of the word Philemon

Philemon

An inhabitant of Colosse, and apparently a person of some note among the citizens (Col. 4:9; Philemon 1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel through the instrumentality of Paul "(19), and held a prominent place in the Christian community for" his piety and beneficence (4-7). He is called in the epistle a "fellow-labourer, and therefore probably held some office in" "the church at Colosse; at all events, the title denotes that he" took part in the work of spreading a knowledge of the gospel.