Philemon 1:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Once he was useless to you, but now he is very useful to both of us.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me:

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Philemon 1:11 Cross References

XREF:

Philemon 1:10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment,

Philemon 1:12 I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable. He may not only have been a restless, discontented servant, but in addition, he ran away.
But now profitable to thee and to me. Such a change has taken place in him. He has served Paul in his bonds well, and will also serve Philemon well.

WES:

1:11 Now profitable - None should be expected to be a good servant before he is a good man. He manifestly alludes to his name, Onesimus, which signifies profitable.

MHC:

1:8-14 It does not lower any one to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, we might command: the apostle argues from love, rather than authority, in behalf of one converted through his means; and this was Onesimus. In allusion to that name, which signifies profitable, the apostle allows that in time past he had been unprofitable to Philemon, but hastens to mention the change by which he had become profitable. Unholy persons are unprofitable; they answer not the great end of their being. But what happy changes conversion makes! of evil, good; of unprofitable, useful. Religious servants are treasures in a family. Such will make conscience of their time and trusts, and manage all they can for the best. No prospect of usefulness should lead any to neglect their obligations, or to fail in obedience to superiors. One great evidence of true repentance consists in returning to practise the duties which have been neglected. In his unconverted state, Onesimus had withdrawn, to his master's injury; but now he had seen his sin and repented, he was willing and desirous to return to his duty. Little do men know for what purposes the Lord leaves some to change their situations, or engage in undertakings, perhaps from evil motives. Had not the Lord overruled some of our ungodly projects, we may reflect upon cases, in which our destruction must have been sure.

CONC:

Formerly Indeed Past Profit Profitable Serviceable Unprofitable Unserviceable Useful Useless

Formerly Great Indeed Once Past Profit Profitable Serviceable Time True. Unprofitable Use Useful Useless

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