Philemon 1:11
who once was of no use to thee, but (who will) now to thee, as also to me, be greatly useful;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10And I entreat of thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimos,
12and I have sent him to thee. But thou, as (one) who is my offspring, so receive him.
Cross References
Luke 15:24for this my son was dead, and he is alive; he was lost, and is found. And they began to rejoice.
Luke 17:10Thus also you, when you have done all those things which are required of you, have said, We are unprofitable servants, because what we were obligated to do, (that) have we done.
2 Timothy 4:11Luka only is with me. Take Markos and bring him with thee; for helpful to me is he in 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 →