Philemon 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Philemon 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable - Either because he was indolent; because he had wronged him (compare the notes at Philemon 1:18 ), or because he had run away from him. It is possibl...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Request on Behalf of Onesimus. Paul might confidently presume to issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of writing actually a prisoner, of Christ Jesus but for love's sa...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  unprofitable . not useful. Greek. achrestos. Only here. Figure of speech Meiosis . App-6. profitable . Greek. euchrestos . See 2 Timothy 2:21 .

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• Philemon 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2267 THE EFFICACY OF THE GOSPEL Philemon 1:10-11 . I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitabl...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: Was to thee unprofitable - Alluding to the meaning of Onesimus's name, as has been already noted; though the apostle...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  To thee unprofitable, but now profitable, &c.— The word Onesimus is generallyknown to signify profitable, and Onesiphorus is much of the same import: they were names which might perhaps ha...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: Which in time past was to thee unprofitable - belying his name, Onesimus, which means profitable. Not only w...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter — the recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All thoughtful readers of the Epistle must recognise in this a peculiar...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 5 Philemon 1:8-11 (R.V.) After honest and affectionate praise of Philemon, the Apostle now approaches the main purpose of his letter. But even now he does not blurt it out at once. He p...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master Philemon, who seems to have been a man of importa...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, (9) Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of...

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• Philemon 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable ,.... Yea, injurious and hurtful; one that was an eye servant, that loitered away his time, and set an ill example to fellow servants; and not only so, bu...

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• Philemon 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: Ver. 11. But now profitable ] So is every true convert; there is little cause that men should boast they are no...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  I beseech thee There is a beautiful emphasis in the repetition of these words, which he had introduced in the preceding verse; for my son The son of my age. The order of the original words is thi...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D.  62.       8 Wherefore, though I might be much...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  OLBGrk; Which in time past was to thee unprofitable; acrhston he useth a soft word, for it appears, Philemon 1:18 , he had wronged him, taking away some of his goods, and running away with th...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:8 . Though I might be much bold. —R.V. better, “though I have all boldness.” St. Paul feels that his relationship to Philemon might warrant the casting...

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• Philemon 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title of apostle. Having to p...

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• Philemon 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.

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• Philemon 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Job 30:1,2 ; Matthew 25:30 ; Luke 17:10 ; Romans 3:12 ; 1 Peter 2:10 ; Luke 15:24,32 ; 2 Timothy 4:11

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• Philemon 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the comma...

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• Philemon 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  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.

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