2021-09(Sep)-16(Thu)—1730PDT

Failing to return Onesimus — a runaway slave — would have been a violation of the 7th Commandment.

2021-09(Sep)-16(Thu)—1720PDT

An accurate synopsis of Philemon:

›Dear Philemon,

I am returning your runaway slave. Thank you for letting me use him for a time. Please do not beat him for stealing himself, etc. Remain firm in the faith.

— Paul

PS. Please prepare a guest room for me.‹