Philemon 1:11

Once you found him "unprofitable," but now he is "profitable" to you and to me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
But cast out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'
Luke 17:10
"Even so, you also, after you have done all the things that are commanded you, should say, 'We are but slaves, we have only done what it was our duty to do.'"
Romans 3:12
All have swerved from the right path; Every one of them has become corrupt. There is none that practices good, no, not one.

Profitable

Luke 15:24
"'for this son of mine was dead and is alive again??e was lost and is found.'
2 Timothy 4:11
Luke only is with me. Pick up Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.

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Luke 17:10
"Even so, you also, after you have done all the things that are commanded you, should say, 'We are but slaves, we have only done what it was our duty to do.'"