Philemon 1:11
him at one time unprofitable to you, but now profitable both to you and to me: whom I have sent back to you,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I exhort you concerning my son, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus,
Cross References
Luke 15:24because this my son was dead, and is alive again; was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 17:10Likewise also, when you may do those things which are commanded you, say that, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which we ought to do.
2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you: for he is useful unto me for 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 →