Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A book of the New Testament: "Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon" is the full title of a short book in the Christian New Testament. It is a personal letter written by the Apostle Paul to a man named Philemon.
    • A Pauline epistle: It is one of the letters (epistles) attributed to Paul in the biblical canon, specifically concerning a personal appeal rather than broad doctrinal teaching.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon is only one chapter long.
    • In Sunday school, we studied the message of forgiveness in the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon.
Advanced Usage

  • "The Epistle to Philemon": A common shortened form of the title.

    • The themes in the Epistle to Philemon are deeply personal.

  • "The book of Philemon": Another common shortened reference.

    • You can find that story in the book of Philemon.
Variants and Related Words

  • Philemon (n): The primary shortened name for this biblical book.

    • He quoted a verse from Philemon.

  • Pauline epistles (n): The collective term for the New Testament letters traditionally ascribed to Paul, which includes Philemon.

    • Philemon is the shortest of the Pauline epistles.
Synonyms
  • Letter to Philemon: A direct descriptive synonym.
  • Paul's letter to Philemon: A common alternative phrasing.
Noun
  1. a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping

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