Onesmus accepted a personal Bible study. However, his mother objected to his attending Christian meetings, reasoning that this might cause him injury and additional pain.
Onesms piekrita mācīties Bībeli, tomēr viņa māte nevēlējās, ka dēls apmeklē kristiešu sapulces, jo baidījās, ka tas radīs jaunas traumas un sāpes.