Acrestos Greek word (transliteration) for "useless"

Acristos Greek word (transliteration) for "without Christ"

Agabus Prophet who warned Paul that he would be put in chains in Jerusalem

Agape Greek word meaning "love"

Apphia Woman from Colosse, maybe a member of Philemon's household, maybe even his wife

Archippus "Fellow soldier" of Paul in the ministry, possibly the host of the church in Colosse

Asceticism The improper avoidance of physical pleasure

Caesarea Maritima City in Samaria where Paul was imprisoned after his trial in Jerusalem

Canonical Word used to describe writings that were accepted as inspired and therefore belonging to the Bible

Clement Early church father (c. 150 - c. 215) from Alexandria. Indicates in his writings that Paul sent his letter to the Ephesians.

Cristos Greek word (transliteration) for Christ

Epaphras Founder of the church in Colosse

Epaphroditus Sent from the Philippians to visit Paul in prison and take him a gift

Eucrestos Greek word (transliteration) for "useful"

Felix Roman governor who tried Paul in Caesarea Maritima. Waited two years expecting Paul to bribe him.

Gentile Non Jewish person

Lycus Name of valley where Colosse, Laodicea, and Hierapolis were located

Lydia Merchant woman from Philippi, first convert from Europe

Macedonia Ancient name for modern day Greece

Malta Island where Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome

Manumit To free from slavery. Emancipate.

Morfe Greek word (transliteration) meaning form or outward shape

Nero Roman Caesar at the time of Paul's imprisonment

Onesimus Philemon's slave who had left him. Paul asks Philemon to receive him back as a brother.

Pharisees Jewish religious group known for their strict observance of the law. They believed in the resurrection and in the oral law, as well as the written law.

Plato Greek philosopher who, among other things, believed that the universe was the image of God, and that it was the greatest revelation of God

Polytheist Person who believes in many gods

Regenerate Spiritually renewed, forgiven, made willing and able to obey

Sadducees Jewish religious group known for not believing in the resurrection. They did not accept the oral law, but only the written law.

Sanhedrin The highest court of ancient Israel

Tertullian Early church father (c. 160 - c. 220) who wrote Against Marcion. Indicates that Paul sent his letter to the Ephesians.

Trophimus Gentile that caused the Jews to become angry with Paul, because they thought Paul had let him enter the inner court of the temple in Jerusalem

Tychicus Delivered Paul's letter to the Ephesians.