Others believe that Onesimus purposely ran to one of his master’s friends, hoping that through that one’s influence, he might be restored to good relations with a master justly angry with him for some other reason.
Citi uzskata, ka Onēzims ar nolūku bija devies pie sava saimnieka drauga, cerēdams, ka tas palīdzēs viņam atjaunot labas attiecības ar saimnieku, kas kādu pamatotu iemeslu dēļ uz viņu bija dusmīgs.