Oecumenius, on Phlm 1:2

“And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:”

“"and to Apphia our beloved, and Archippus". Perhaps Apphia was the wife of Philemon, and Archippus. But see the humility, for it also urges these to join in the supplication. "our fellow soldier". If a fellow soldier, he also struggles in this. This is the one about whom he writes to the Colossians: Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received." (Co. 4:17) "and to the church in your house". He invites the whole household, and slaves.”

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