Phile 10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : Paul pleads for Onesimus, whom he calls his “son” because Onesimus became a Christian while Paul was in prison. By using the language of family, Paul shows how close Onesimus has become to him. He is asking Philemon to welcome Onesimus back, not as a runaway servant, but as someone changed by the gospel (Philemon 1:10 ).

‏ Philemon 10

v. 10: Paul pleads for Onesimus, whom he calls his “son” because Onesimus became a Christian while Paul was in prison. By using the language of family, Paul shows how close Onesimus has become to him. He is asking Philemon to welcome Onesimus back, not as a runaway servant, but as someone changed by the gospel (Philemon 1:10 ^a).