Philemon 1:11

Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.

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Summary

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

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Bible References

Unprofitable

Matthew 25:30
And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Luke 17:10
So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"
Romans 3:12
All have turned aside, together they have become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one."
1 Peter 2:10
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Profitable

Luke 15:24
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.
2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.

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Luke 17:10
So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"