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Philemon 1:11 Cross-References
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“Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:”
Philemon 1:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Philemon 1:11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me—τόν ποτέ σοι ἄχρηστον (ton pote soi achrēston, the once to you useless) νυνὶ δὲ σοὶ καὶ ἐμοὶ εὔχρηστον (nyni de soi kai emoi euchrēston, but now to you and to me useful). Brilliant wordplay on Onesimus's name: Ὀνήσιμος (Onēsimos) derives from ὄνησις (onēsis, profit/benefit). ἄχρηστος (achrēstos, useless/unprofitable—runaway slave) versus εὔχρηστος (euchrēstos, useful/profitable—Christian brother).Paul doesn't minimize Onesimus's wrong (running away, possibly stealing) but emphasizes gospel transformation. The onc...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Philemon 1:11
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“and bring him with you”
“for this”
“but now are God's people”
“no”
“when you have done all the things that are commanded you”
“where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'”
“my son”