Philemon 1:11

who once was useless to you, but now is useful 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

Job 30:1
"But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.
Matthew 25:30
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Luke 17:10
Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"
Romans 3:12
They have all turned aside. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not, so much as one."
1 Peter 2:10
who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Profitable

Luke 15:24
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

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Luke 17:10
Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"