Philemon: An inhabitant of Colosse, and apparently a person of some note among
the citizens
(Colossians 4:9; Philemon 1:2) He was brought to a knowledge of the
gospel through the instrumentality of Paul
(Philemon 1:19) and held a
prominent place in the Christian community for his piety and
beneficence
(Philemon 1:4-7) 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.
