Philemon 1:11
In times past, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to me and to you.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus.
12So I have sent him back to you. And may you receive him like my own heart.
Cross References
Job 30:1But now, those younger in years scorn me, whose fathers I would not have seen fit to place with the dogs of my flock,
Luke 15:24For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast.
Luke 17:10I think not. So too, when you have done all these things that have been taught to you, you should say: ‘We are useless servants. We have done what we should have done.’”
2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry.
Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →