How does Paul describe himself in the opening verse of the epistle?

A prisoner of Jesus Christ. Paul begins by calling himself 'a prisoner of Jesus Christ'. (Philemon 1:1, KJV)

Whom does Paul call 'our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'?

Philemon. The letter is addressed primarily to 'Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'. (Philemon 1:1, KJV)

Paul mentions a woman in his greeting; what is her name?

Apphia. Paul includes 'our beloved Apphia' in the opening salutation. (Philemon 1:2, KJV)

Where does Paul say the church is located in this context?

In thy house. Paul addresses the church which is 'in thy house'. (Philemon 1:2, KJV)

What does Paul say he does 'always' for Philemon?

Makes mention of him in his prayers. Paul states, 'I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers'. (Philemon 1:4, KJV)

What was the status of Onesimus in the past compared to now, according to Paul?

In time past unprofitable, but now profitable. Paul describes Onesimus as one who 'in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable'. (Philemon 1:11, KJV)

Paul says he begat Onesimus while in what condition?

In his bonds. Paul refers to Onesimus as 'my son... whom I have begotten in my bonds'. (Philemon 1:10, KJV)

How does Paul ask Philemon to receive Onesimus?

As myself. Paul requests, 'If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself'. (Philemon 1:17, KJV)

If Onesimus owed Philemon anything, what did Paul instruct Philemon to do?

Put that on mine account. Paul writes, 'if he... oweth thee ought, put that on mine account'. (Philemon 1:18, KJV)

Whom does Paul call his 'fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus' at the end of the letter?

Epaphras. Paul sends greetings from 'Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus'. (Philemon 1:23, KJV)

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Q1. How does Paul describe himself in the opening verse of the epistle?
A: A prisoner of Jesus Christ — Philemon 1:1
Q2. Whom does Paul call 'our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'?
A: Philemon — Philemon 1:1
Q3. Paul mentions a woman in his greeting; what is her name?
A: Apphia — Philemon 1:2
Q4. Where does Paul say the church is located in this context?
A: In thy house — Philemon 1:2
Q5. What does Paul say he does 'always' for Philemon?
A: Makes mention of him in his prayers — Philemon 1:4
Q6. What was the status of Onesimus in the past compared to now, according to Paul?
A: In time past unprofitable, but now profitable — Philemon 1:11
Q7. Paul says he begat Onesimus while in what condition?
A: In his bonds — Philemon 1:10
Q8. How does Paul ask Philemon to receive Onesimus?
A: As myself — Philemon 1:17
Q9. If Onesimus owed Philemon anything, what did Paul instruct Philemon to do?
A: Put that on mine account — Philemon 1:18
Q10. Whom does Paul call his 'fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus' at the end of the letter?
A: Epaphras — Philemon 1:23