Philemon 1:11
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Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee but now is profitable both to me and thee:

unprofitable.

Job 30:1,2 But now the younger in time scorn me, whose fathers I would not have set with the dogs of my flock: . . .

Matthew 25:30 And the unprofitable servant, cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 17:10 I think not. So you also, when you shall have done all these things that are commanded you, say: We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which we ought to do.

Romans 3:12 All have turned out of the way: they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, there is not so much as one.

1 Peter 2:10 Who in times past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy: but now have obtained mercy.

profitable.

Luke 15:24,32 Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry. . . .

2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Context
Paul's Appeal for Onesimus
10I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus, 11Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee but now is profitable both to me and thee: 12Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.…
Cross References
Matthew 25:30
And the unprofitable servant, cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

Philemon 1:12
Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

Lexicon
Formerly
ποτέ (pote)
Particle
Strong's Greek 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.

[he was] useless
ἄχρηστον (achrēston)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 890: Unprofitable, useless, detrimental. Inefficient, i.e. detrimental.

to you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

now
νυνὶ (nyni)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3570: A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now.

[he has become] useful
εὔχρηστον (euchrēston)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2173: Useful, serviceable, very profitable. From eu and chrestos; easily used, i.e. Useful.

both
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to you
σοὶ (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to me.
ἐμοὶ (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


Additional Translations
Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

once useless to you, but now useful both to you and to me,

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

who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me:

who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

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

Formerly he was useless to you, but now--true to his name--he is of great use to you and to me.

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,
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