Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Philemon 1:1 in English Standard Version "Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker" Eph 3:1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 1Th 3:2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, Phm 1:9 yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—