Paul pleaded with Philemon to forgive Onesimus.
In the New Testament of the Bible, the book of Philemon is a letter written by the apostle Paul to Philemon, a Christian who owned a slave named Onesimus. Onesimus had run away from Philemon and had eventually met Paul in prison. Paul had become a Christian leader and had helped Onesimus also become a Christian.
In the letter, Paul urged Philemon to forgive Onesimus for running away and to welcome him back as a brother in Christ. Paul also offered to pay any debt that Onesimus may have owed Philemon. The letter shows Paul's compassion for both Philemon and Onesimus, and his belief in the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.