Philemon 1:11
Once he was useless to yoʋ, but now he is useful both to yoʋ and to me. I am sending him back,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10appeal to yoʋ on behalf of my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.
12and I ask yoʋ to receive him, that is, my very own heart.
Cross References
Luke 15:24For this son of mine was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
Luke 17:10So you also, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what we were obligated to do.’”
2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with yoʋ, 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 →