Philemon 1:11
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,
12I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
Cross References
Job 30:1“But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I considered unworthy to put with my sheep dogs.
Luke 15:24for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
Luke 17:10Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”
2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
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 →