Philemon 1:24 (KJV)

Passage

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Nearby Context

Philemon 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Philemon 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Philemon 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "marcus", "aristarchus", "demas", "lucas", and "fellowlabourers". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "marcus" and "aristarchus", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 23's "There salute thee Epaphras my fellowprisoner in..." into verse 25's "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ...", so "marcus" and "aristarchus" belong inside that flow. In Philemon context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "marcus" and "aristarchus" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.