Philemon 1:11
A man formerly unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I sent back.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
In Context
10I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds.
12And thou should welcome him, that is, my bowels.
Cross References
Job 30:1But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.
Luke 15:24because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.
Luke 17:10Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.
2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with thee, 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 →