Paul confesses that one of his assistants, Onesimus, is a runaway slave. Paul is tortured by feeling obligated to send Onesismus back to his former owner, Philemon. He sends a special letter to Philemon explaining how he wants Philemon to react. That letter is known as the book of Philemon.

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