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Philemon 1:24 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. "
Philemon 1:24
Verse in Context
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22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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John Mark
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Mary, mother of John Mark Mary is the mother of John Mark.
Source: Acts 12:12
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
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Barnabas John Mark is related to Barnabas.
Source: Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
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Luke
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Paul Paul worked alongside Luke.
Source: Philemon 1:1; Philemon 1:24
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Read Philemon 1:1Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Read Philemon 1:24
Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.
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Philemon 1:1
"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"
Philemon 1:2
"And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:"
Philemon 1:3
"Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Philemon 1:4
"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,"
Philemon 1:5
"Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"
Philemon 1:6
"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."
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