Through Paul’s witnessing to him, Onesimus had become a Christian (Philemon 10) and Paul wanted Philemon to accept Onesimus as a brother in Christ and not merely as a slave.
Kupitia kwa ushahidi wa Paulo kwake, Onesimo alikuwa amekuwa Mkristo (Filemoni 10) na Paulo alitaka Filemoni kumkubali Onesimo kama ndugu katika Kristo na siyo tu kama mtumwa.