Philemon 1:11

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

But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

And cast ye the unprofitable bondman into the outer darkness. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Thus 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.

All turned away. Together they became useless. There is not a man who does goodness; there is not as much as one.

Men formerly not a people, but now are a people of God. Men who had not obtained mercy, but who now have obtained mercy.

because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.

Only Luke is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with thee, for he is useful to me for service.

Thus 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.