- Epistle to Philemon
- nouna New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Epistle, ↑New Testament
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Epistle to Philemon — The Epistle to Philemon is a prison letter from Paul of Tarsus to Philemon, a leader in the Colossian church. It is one of the books of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The epistle is the most important early Christian writing dealing… … Wikipedia
Philemon — • A citizen of Colossae, to whom St. Paul addressed a private letter, unique in the New Testament, which bears his name. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Philemon Philemon … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistle to the Colossians — Epistle to the Colossians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Colossians One of the four Captivity Epistles written by St. Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome the other three being Ephesians, Philemon and Philippians. That … Catholic encyclopedia
Philemon (New Testament person) — Philemon was the recipient of a private letter from Paul of Tarsus. This Epistle to Philemon, is found in the New Testament. Traditionally, Philemon is believed to have been a resident of Colossae in Phrygia. [CathEncy|wstitle=Philemon] However,… … Wikipedia
Philemon — may refer to:People: * Philemon (poet), a poet of the Athenian Democracy * Philemon (New Testament person), the recipient of Saint Paul s Epistle to Philemon * Saint Philemon the actor, early fourth century Christian martyr * Philemon of Valaam… … Wikipedia
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Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon — noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping • Syn: ↑Epistle to Philemon, ↑Philemon • Instance Hypernyms: ↑Epistle, ↑New Testament … Useful english dictionary
Philemon — noun 1. (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people s piety • Topics: ↑Greek mythology • Instance Hypernyms: ↑countryman,… … Useful english dictionary
Epistle to the Ephesians — Described by William Barclay as the Queen of the Epistles , the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the books of the Bible in the New Testament. [William Barclay, The Daily Bible Study: Revised Edition: The Letters to the Galatians and the… … Wikipedia
Epistle to the Ephesians — Epistle to the Ephesians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Ephesians This article will be treated under the following heads: ♦ I. Analysis of the Epistle; ♦ II. Special Characteristics: ♦ (1) Form: (a)… … Catholic encyclopedia
