Philemon 1:11
who in time past hath been an unprofitable servant to thee, but now very profitable to thee and to me:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I entreat thee for my son, whom I have begotten during my bonds, Onesimus:
12whom I have sent back; thou therefore receive him, even as my own bowels:
Cross References
Luke 15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.
Luke 17:10So also ye, when ye have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: for we have but done what was our duty to do.
2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is very useful to me 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 →