Onesimus was a slave-owning aristocrat with whom Paul pleaded to open his eyes to the intrinsic human value of every person and to release his slaves from bondage.

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Onesimus was actually a slave who escaped from his owner, Philemon, but then met Paul and became a Christian. Paul then wrote a letter to Philemon, urging him to forgive Onesimus and receive him back as a beloved brother in Christ. While Paul did advocate for the treatment of slaves that reflected Christ's love and justice, he never owned slaves himself and did not plead with slave-owners to release their slaves from bondage.

Onesimus Was a Slave-Owning Aristocrat with Whom Paul Pleaded to Open