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.
Sa pamamagitan ng ministeryo ni Pablo naging Kristiyano si Filemon (Filemon 10), kaya't pinakiusapan niya ito na tanggapin muli si Onesimo bilang isang kapatid na kay Kristo hindi lamang bilang isang alipin.