Philemon 1:11
who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I beseech thee for my child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;
12whom I sent back to thee. But do thou receive him, that is, my own flesh;
Cross References
Luke 15:24Because this my son was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 17:10So also ye, when ye shall have done all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which was our duty to do.
2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for 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 →