Philemon 1:11
who was formerly unprofitable to thee, but now profitable both to thee and to me; whom I have sent back to thee:
1770 John Worsley 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 intreat thee then for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,
12him therefore, as my own bowels, do thou receive.
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 merry.
Luke 17:10I think not. So likewise ye, when ye have done all things that were commanded you, say we are unprofitable servants, for we have done only what we ought to do.
2 Timothy 4:11Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is 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 →