Philemon 1:11 Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me: Before he was Onesimus in name, now he is so indeed; before he held the title, now he hath the truth; before thou sawest the shadow, now thou shalt see the substance; thou hast had experience of his unprofitableness, now shalt thou have the benefit of the profit that he bringeth with him; being made a new creature in Christ Jesus. We learn from hence that Christian faith or religion of a man unprofitable maketh him profitable, and of one unfit maketh him fit to every good work. The conversion of men to the true faith worketh the greatest change and alteration that can be, and maketh them good, profitable, and helpful unto others that have been before unjust, injurious, cruel, and hurtful. (W. Attersoll.) Parallel Verses KJV: Which 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. |
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