Philemon 1:11
For he once was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I am asking you concerning my child Onesimus, whom I have fathered in my chains.
12I have sent him back to you, he who is my very heart.
Cross References
Job 30:1Now those who are younger than I have nothing but mockery for me— 1 these young men whose fathers I would have refused to allow to work beside the dogs of my flock. 1
Luke 15:24For my son was dead, and now he is alive. He was lost, and now he is found.' Then they began to celebrate.
Luke 17:10Even so you also, when you have done everything that you are commanded, should say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have only done what we ought to do.'”
2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you because he is useful to me in the work.
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 →