The letter ends with, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” This line functions as the closing blessing after the final greetings (Philemon 1:25).
Paul closes the letter by sending greetings from companions who are with him. He first mentions Epaphras, describing him as sharing imprisonment alongside Paul in connection with Christ Jesus. Then he lists four others—Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke—calling them fellow workers. These verses function as the letter’s closing, coming after Paul’s personal appeal that Philemon receive Onesimus and after Paul expresses confidence that Philemon will comply, even beyond what was explicitly requested (Philemon 20–21).
These closing lines show Paul acting within a network, not as a lone figure. Epaphras is named first and is described as sharing imprisonment with Paul “in Christ Jesus” (Philemon 23–25). Then Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke are identified as Paul’s “fellow workers,” suggesting real partnership in the same mission.
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Philemon 1:25, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.