Philemon 1:11
—formerly he was unprofitable to you, but now he is profitable, both to you and to me.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
12So receive him, who is my very heart
Cross References
Luke 15:24because this son of mine was dead and came to life; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
Luke 17:10So likewise you, whenever you have done everything you were told to do, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves, because we have only done what we were supposed to.’”
2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for 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 →