While imprisoned, Paul gives personal attention to a runaway slave, Onesimus, 'to whom he became a father while in prison bonds,' and sends him back to his master.
Nakasabotjhiweko, uPowula watjheja ngokukhethekileko isigqila esabalekako, u-Onesimusi, 'ngombana nakasesikhungweni waba nguyise ngokomoya,' wamthumela ekosinakhe.