He doesn't merely ask for Onesimus' acceptance; he urges Philemon to embrace him as a brother in Christ. This request transcends the master-slave relationship typical of that era.
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He doesn't merely ask for Onesimus' acceptance; he urges Philemon to embrace him as a brother in Christ. This request transcends the master-slave relationship typical of that era.