Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Unprofitable
Profitable
General references
Bible References
Unprofitable
Job 30:1
Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.
Matthew 25:30
Throw the worthless servant into outer darkness. There will be crying and grinding of teeth.'
Luke 17:10
The same applies to you. When you have done all you have been told to do, you say, we are unworthy servants. We have done what we ought to have done.
Romans 3:12
All have turned away from God; they have all done wrong. No one does what is right, not even one. (Psalm 53:3)
1 Peter 2:10
In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness).
Profitable
Luke 15:24
My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.'
2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.
General references
Luke 17:10
The same applies to you. When you have done all you have been told to do, you say, we are unworthy servants. We have done what we ought to have done.