Philemon is the named recipient addressed as beloved and a co-worker in the opening greeting.

The attested form identifies the person to whom the opening greeting is directed, described in the verse as beloved and a co-worker.

1. Named recipient of the greeting · dominant

   In Philemon 1:1, the dative singular masculine form occurs after the address "to," identifying the person to whom Paul and Timothy direct the greeting. The APB renders the clause "to Philemon our beloved and co-worker."

   Philemon 1:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Philemon 1:1, the APB presents the name in the address, "to Philemon our beloved and co-worker." The verse is read as a whole, but the clause clearly identifies the named addressee.