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Quote #10
So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. (Philemon 1:17-21, NRSV)
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. (Philemon 1:17-21, KJV)
Not only does Paul hint that Philemon should free Onesimus; he also asks that he welcome him as part of the community. As an equal to Paul. Paul even goes on record to let Philemon know that he'll pay all Onesimus' debts if needs be. Keep in mind this letter is addressed to the whole community, so Paul is also using good old-fashioned peer pressure to his advantage.