Describe The Relationship Between Gratia And Shilemon

important to point out that Paul called Timothy “our brother” (adelfoj) and he calls Philemon agaphw, “brother dearly beloved” The words do put both amici of Paul or more importantly, Paul was the patronus of Philemon and the guardian of Timothy. Verse two shows that the epistle, though written to Philemon, was not just a private communication to Philemon but also to Apphia and Archippus , their fellowship and the church in their house, Philemon 2
And to our beloved (adelfh))) Apphia and Archippus our fellowsoldier and to the church in thy house.

Paul’s greeting to Philemon is interesting in that he offers gratia and peace from God and Jesus Christ.

Philemon 3,4
3.Grace (gratia, or in Greek xarij) to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord (kurioj)) Jesus Christ
I thank my God, Making Mention of thee always in my prayers.(proseux)

Gratia and beneficium seem to be rarely used together. It seems to always be one or the other. Seneca spoke of gratia but did not put anything that connotes beneficium in the same context. In verse four we can safely put prayers into the category of Beneficium since Paul spoke of the idea that we pray for one another.

Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

There is much power in prayer, and Paul was communicating this with Philemon. The teachings of Paul were known by the church of Colosse so we can safely assume that Paul’s writings were very well known by the church at