Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,
New American Standard Bible
who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.
King James Version
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Holman Bible
Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
International Standard Version
Once he was useless to you, but now he is very useful both to you and to me.
A Conservative Version
A man formerly unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I sent back.
American Standard Version
who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
Amplified
Once he was useless to you, but now he is indeed
An Understandable Version
He was once useless to me, but is now useful to [both] you and me. [Note: Since the name Onesimus means "useful," it appears Paul is making an intentional play on the word].
Anderson New Testament
who, for some time, has been unprofitable to you, but now is very profitable to you and to me:
Bible in Basic English
Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me:
Common New Testament
Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
'tis true he was formerly useless to you, but now he will be useful to us both:
Darby Translation
once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me:
Godbey New Testament
him at one time unprofitable to you, but now profitable both to you and to me: whom I have sent back to you,
Goodspeed New Testament
Once you found him useless, but now he has become useful to you and to me,
John Wesley New Testament
but now profitable to thee and me, Whom I have sent again:
Julia Smith Translation
Once unprofitable to thee, but now more profitable to thee and to me:
King James 2000
Who in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Once he [was] useless to you, but now [he is] useful to you and to me,
Modern King James verseion
he who was once worthless to you, but now useful to you and to me; whom I sent back to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which in time past was to thee unprofitable: but now profitable both to thee and also to me,
Moffatt New Testament
Once you found him a worthless character, but now-a-days he is worth something to you and me.
Montgomery New Testament
Once you found him "unprofitable," but now he is "profitable" to you and to me.
NET Bible
who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.
New Heart English Bible
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
Noyes New Testament
who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;
Sawyer New Testament
who was formerly not useful to you but is now most useful to you and me,
The Emphasized Bible
Him who, at one time, was, unto thee, unserviceable, but, now, unto thee and unto me, serviceable;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who in time past hath been an unprofitable servant to thee, but now very profitable to thee and to me:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Once he was of little service to you, but now he has become of great service, not only to you, but to me as well;
Webster
Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Weymouth New Testament
Formerly he was useless to you, but now--true to his name--he is of great use to you and to me.
Williams New Testament
Once he proved to be useless, but now he is useful to you and me;
World English Bible
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
Worrell New Testament
who at one time was unprofitable to you, but now profitable to you and to me;
Worsley New Testament
who was formerly unprofitable to thee, but now profitable both to thee and to me; whom I have sent back to thee:
Themes
intercession » Instances of » Paul for onesimus
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Onesimus
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Onesimus
Servants » Good--exemplified » Onesimus after his conversion
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Onesimus before his conversion
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philemon 1:11
Images Philemon 1:11
Prayers for Philemon 1:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Appeal For Onesimus
10 I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus, 11 who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee, 12 whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,