# Exposition on Philemon

- Author: [Pelagius](https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/authors/pelagius/)
- Latin title: *Expositio in epistulam ad Philemonem*
- Date: ca. 405–410 (approximate)
- Source: Alexander Souter, ed., Pelagius's Expositions of Thirteen Epistles of St Paul, vol. 2: Text and Apparatus Criticus, Texts and Studies 9.2 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1926) (Latin text: A. Souter (Texts and Studies 9.2, 1926); OCR of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam scan, read by Tesseract)

- Translation: Claude, from the original text, unless a passage says otherwise; each passage below gives the translator
- Editions and translations: Alexander Souter, Pelagius's Expositions of Thirteen Epistles of St Paul, 3 vols., Texts and Studies 9 (Cambridge, 1922–1931)
- Work page: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/
- Passages: 24

## Argumentum (prefatory note)

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-0
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Pelagius's argument: Paul humbly asks Philemon to pardon his baptized slave Onesimus.

### Latin text

cui apostolus a Roma scribit de carcere pro [hjonesimo seruo eius, quern apostolus erudiens baptizauit, sciens eum facilius a domino suo ueniam promereri quam iam a deo fuerat consecutus, promittens ilium de cetero correcturum. nihil magis est in hac epistula attendendum nisi quanta humilitate discipulum depr[a]ecetur, dans nobis exemplum quid aput [co]aequales iacere debeamus.

### English translation (Claude)

... to whom the apostle writes from prison at Rome on behalf of Onesimus, his slave, whom the apostle instructed and baptized, knowing that he would more easily obtain pardon from his master than he had already obtained from God, and promising that he would amend for the future. In this letter nothing is more to be noticed than with what humility he entreats his disciple, giving us an example of what we ought to do among equals.

### Translation notes

- The opening words of the argument (naming Philemon) are missing in the text.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. pref. (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0).

## Philemon 1:1

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-1
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul, a prisoner, writes to Philemon.

### Latin text

Paulus uinctu8 Iesu Christi , [et Timotheus frater, ] In career© uel cat[h]ena. Philemoni dilecto [ fratri] , adiutori nostro

### English translation (Claude)

"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ." In prison or in chains. "To Philemon our beloved fellow worker"

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:1: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "and Timothy our brother" and "brother"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-1).

## Philemon 1:2

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-2
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul greets Apphia, perhaps Philemon's wife, Archippus the deacon, and the house church.

### Latin text

et Ap[p]iae sorori. In euangelio adiutor[i]: Appia uero uel soror creditur eius fuisse uel coniu[n]x. Et Archippo commilitoni nostro . Hie diaconus erat, de quo ad Colos[s]enses ait: ‘dicite Archippo: Uide ministerium quod accepisti, ut illut impleas.’ Et eedesiae quae in dorm tua est ;

### English translation (Claude)

"and to Apphia our sister." Fellow worker in the gospel: and Apphia is believed to have been either his sister or his wife. "And to Archippus our fellow soldier." He was a deacon, of whom he says to the Colossians: "Say to Archippus: See the ministry you have received, that you fulfil it." "And to the church in your house;"

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:2: quotation, high confidence
- Col 4:17: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- The quotation is Col 4:17.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-2).

## Philemon 1:3

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-3
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536–537
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul greets them and prays for them with joy.

### Latin text

gratia uobis et pax a deo patre nostro et domino lesu Christo. Cum gratiarum actione et gaudio pro nobis exorat.

### English translation (Claude)

"grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." He prays for us with thanksgiving and joy.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:3: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:536–537; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-3).

## Philemon 1:4

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-4
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 4.

### Latin text

Qratias ago deo meo, semper memoriam tui fadem in orationibus metis,

### English translation (Claude)

"I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,"

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:4: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-4).

## Philemon 1:5

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-5
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Philemon's faith and love, shown in works, extend to all the saints.

### Latin text

audiens fidem tuam el caritatem. Quae [bonis] operibuB innotescit. Quam habes in domino lesu [etin otrmes sanctos]. Qui diligit caput, necesse est eum omnia membra diligere.

### English translation (Claude)

"hearing of your faith and love." Which is made known by works. "Which you have in the Lord Jesus." Whoever loves the head must love all the members.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:5: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "good" and "and toward all the saints"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-5).

## Philemon 1:6

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-6
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul prays that Philemon's faith be evident through his good works.

### Latin text

[Hoc et oro ,] ut communicatio jidei tuae euidens fiat in agnitione omnis boni [quae in nobis est ] in Christo lesu. Omnes sanctos diligis in tantum [ut] omnes boni nostrorum in Christo euidenter fidelem te esse cognoscant. Siue: Hoc oro, ut opera tua in Christo clarescant.

### English translation (Claude)

"That the fellowship of your faith may become evident in the knowledge of every good thing in Christ Jesus." You love all the saints so much that all the good among ours in Christ clearly know you to be faithful. Or: I pray this, that your works may shine in Christ.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:6: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "And this I pray", "which is in us", and "that"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-6).

## Philemon 1:7

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-7
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Philemon's hospitality has refreshed the saints.

### Latin text

Gaudium enim magnum habumus] el consolationem in caritate tua, quia uiscera sanctorum requieuerunt per te,f rater. Quos hospitio recipiens refecisti.

### English translation (Claude)

"For we have had great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother." Whom you refreshed by receiving them as guests.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:7: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-7).

## Philemon 1:8

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-8
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul could command but prefers to ask out of love.

### Latin text

Propter quod muUam fidudam haben[te]s [in Christo lesu ] imperandi tibi. Cum nobis causa ipsius dederit fiduciam imperandi, tamen caritate[m] faciente[s] obsecrare malumus quam iubere. [Quod ad rem pertinet .] Quod ad rem pietatis pertinet Christianae.

### English translation (Claude)

"Therefore, though I have much confidence to command you." Though his cause has given us confidence to command, yet, as love brings about, we prefer to beseech rather than command. That which pertains to the matter of Christian devotion.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:8: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "in Christ Jesus" and the lemma "what is fitting" ("which pertains to the matter"); omitted, though the last comment explains it.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-8).

## Philemon 1:9

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-9
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537–538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul, old and in chains, appeals rather than commands.

### Latin text

[Propter caritatem] magis obsecro, ctum sis talis ut Paulus senex , nunc autem et uinctus lesu Christi . Moribus talis qualis ille qui in senectute etiam pro Christo uincula non recusat.

### English translation (Claude)

"I rather beseech, since you are such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ." In character such as he who even in old age does not refuse chains for Christ.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:9: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "For love's sake"; omitted. The lemma reads "since you are such as" (cum sis talis), and the comment applies it to Philemon's character.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:537–538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-9).

## Philemon 1:10

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-10
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 10.

### Latin text

Obsecro te de meo filio, quem [ego] genui in uinculis , [H]onesimo,

### English translation (Claude)

"I beseech you for my son, whom I begot in my chains, Onesimus,"

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:10: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "I"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-10).

## Philemon 1:11

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-11
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Onesimus, once useless as a pagan, is now useful.

### Latin text

qui tibi aliquando inutili[s] \fuit\, nunc autem tibi et mihi utilis , quem [re]misi [tibi]. Quando erat gentilis uel camalis.

### English translation (Claude)

"who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me, whom I have sent back." When he was a Gentile or fleshly.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:11: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "re-" and "to you"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-11).

## Philemon 1:12

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-12
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Philemon must receive Onesimus as Paul's own son.

### Latin text

Tu autem ilium , ut mea uiscera , suscipe . Filium meum carissimum.

### English translation (Claude)

"But you receive him as my own heart." My dearest son.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:12: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-12).

## Philemon 1:13

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-13
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul trusted Onesimus enough to want him as a helper.

### Latin text

Quem ego uolueram aput me retinere, ut pro te mihi ministraret in uinculis euangelii. Ex hoc cognosce qualis sit, qui mihi ita placuit ut possim eum credere tua mihi uice ministrare.

### English translation (Claude)

"Whom I had wished to keep with me, that he might minister to me in your place in the chains of the gospel." Know from this what sort of man he is, who has so pleased me that I could trust him to minister to me in your stead.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:13: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-13).

## Philemon 1:14

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-14
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Good done by necessity loses its reward, so Paul wants Philemon's free consent.

### Latin text

Sed sine consilio tuo nihil uolui facere. Ita loquitur ut eum ad ipsum remittat. Siue : Ut magis eius utilitas commendetur. TJtinam uelut ex necessitate bonum tuum esset , sed uoluntarium. Notandum quod neminem uoluerit necessitate boni aliquit facere, ne mercedem uoluntatis amitteret.

### English translation (Claude)

"But without your consent I would do nothing." He speaks so as to send him back to him. Or: so that his usefulness may be commended the more. "That your good might not be as if of necessity, but voluntary." Note that he wanted no one to do anything good out of necessity, lest he lose the reward of his will.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:14: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- The lemma begins "TJtinam" in the OCR (probably "Ut non", Vulgate "ut ne"); translated by sense. Pelagius's comment on voluntary good is translated exactly.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-14).

## Philemon 1:15

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-15
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: God's providence may have used Onesimus's flight for good.

### Latin text

Forsitan enim ideo discessit ad [h]oram [a te], ut aeternum ilium reciperes. Forte sic hoc dei prouidentia procurauit.

### English translation (Claude)

"For perhaps he therefore departed for an hour, that you might receive him for ever." Perhaps God's providence brought this about so.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:15: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "from you"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-15).

## Philemon 1:16

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-16
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538–539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Onesimus will now serve willingly as a brother, and Philemon should receive him as Paul himself.

### Latin text

lam non [sic]ut seruum , sed pro seruo fratribus carissimum. Iam enim non quasi ex necessitate seruiet, sed uoluntarius quasi f rater. Maxime mihi : quanto \autem\ magis tibi el in came et in domino! Cui et carnaliter et secundum fidem debet obsequium. Si ergo me habes socium , suscipe ilium sicut me. Si me diligis, ita ilium suscipe sicut me, quia ego ilium [taliter] diligo quasi me.

### English translation (Claude)

"No longer as a slave, but in place of a slave a brother most dear." For now he will serve not as if from necessity but willingly, as a brother. "Especially to me: but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord!" To whom he owes service both in the flesh and according to faith. "If then you count me a partner, receive him as me." If you love me, receive him as me, because I love him as myself.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:16: quotation, high confidence
- Phlm 1:17: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- The section includes the lemma of Phlm 17. Souter brackets "as", "but", and "so"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:538–539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-16).

## Philemon 1:18

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-18
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 18.

### Latin text

Si autem aliquit nocuit tibi [aut debet], hoc mihi inputa.

### English translation (Claude)

"But if he has wronged you, charge it to me."

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:18: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "or owes"; omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-18).

## Philemon 1:19

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-19
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 19.

### Latin text

ego Paulus scripsi mea manu, ego reddam; ut non dicam tibi quod [et] te ipsum mihi debes .

### English translation (Claude)

"I Paul have written with my own hand, I will repay; not to say to you that you owe me even yourself."

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:19: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.19 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-19).

## Philemon 1:20

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-20
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 20.

### Latin text

ita, f rater, ego tefruar in domino: rejice uiscera mea in Christo:

### English translation (Claude)

"Yes, brother, let me enjoy you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ:"

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:20: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.20 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-20).

## Philemon 1:21

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-21
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 21.

### Latin text

conjidens obauditioni tuae scripsi tibi, sciens quia [et] super id quod dico facies.

### English translation (Claude)

"trusting in your obedience I have written to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say."

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:21: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-21).

## Philemon 1:22

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-22
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Paul expects release, showing that he was freed after his first Roman imprisonment.

### Latin text

simul autem et para mihi hospitium: nam spero per orationes uestras donari me uobis. Hie ostenditur quia prima uice sit ex Urbe dimissus.

### English translation (Claude)

"And at the same time prepare a lodging for me: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you." Here it is shown that the first time he was released from the City.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:22: quotation, high confidence

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-22).

## Philemon 1:23

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-23
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Epaphras shares Paul's imprisonment for the faith.

### Latin text

Salutat te Epafras concaptiuus meus in Christo [Iesu]. Non [in] alicuius criminis causa, sed fidei societate. [24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas , Lucas, adiutores mei.

### English translation (Claude)

"Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ, greets you." Not on account of any crime, but by fellowship in the faith.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:23: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Souter brackets "Jesus", "in", and the lemma of Phlm 24 ("Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers"); omitted.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.23 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-23).

## Philemon 1:25

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/0/#p-1-25
- Source: Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Lemma of Phlm 25, bracketed by Souter.

### Latin text

gratia domini nostri Iesu Christi cum spiritu uestro. amen.] EXPLICIT AD PHILEMONEM

### English translation (Claude)

["The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen."] Here ends the letter to Philemon.

### Scripture references

- Phlm 1:25: quotation, high confidence

### Translation notes

- The lemma of Phlm 25 is bracketed by Souter as not part of Pelagius's text; it is translated here in square brackets so that the section is not empty.

### Citation (SBL)

Pelagius, Comm. Phlm. 1.25 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:539; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-philemonem/1-25).