Philemon

Paul write one short letter to one man wey his name na Philemon. E thank God for Philemon faith and love. Philemon don help many believers. His home na place where tired heart fit rest. Paul pray say his faith go grow even deeper, like roots wey dey go down inside wet ground.

Paul get favor to ask. E no use force. E use love. One slave wey his name na Onesimus don run away from Philemon. But everything don change. Onesimus meet Paul for prison and give his life to Jesus. Now Paul send am back -- no be as slave to punish, but as brother to hold close. Paul beg Philemon...

If Onesimus owe you anything, Paul write, put am for my name. I go pay am back. Then a gentle push: Philemon, you owe me your very life. Paul trust am to do even pass wetin e ask. The debt fit cancel. The wall between master and slave fit come down. The friendship fit grow.

Philemon 1:4