Albert Barnes Commentary Philemon 1:2

"and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:" — Philemon 1:2 (ASV)

And to our beloved Apphia. This was a female, (Greek: agaphth), and was probably the wife of Philemon.

And Archippus our fellow-soldier. See Barnes' notes on Colossians 4:17.

It has been supposed that he was a son of Philemon, and this would appear not to be improbable, as he was one of his family. On the term "fellow-soldier," see Barnes' notes on Philippians 2:25.

It is applied here to one who was a minister of the gospel, and who is spoken of in connection with Paul as enlisted under the banners of the Captain of salvation, and waging a warfare with the wickedness of the world. Compare with Barnes' notes on 2 Timothy 2:3 and 2 Timothy 2:4.

That Archippus was a minister of the gospel, is clear from Colossians 4:17.

And to the church in your house. Either the church that commonly met in his house, or more probably that was composed of his own family. Compare Romans 16:5.