Philemon 1:11

A Conservative Version

A man formerly unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I sent back.

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Only Luke is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with thee, for he is useful to me for service.

Men formerly not a people, but now are a people of God. Men who had not obtained mercy, but who now have obtained mercy.

But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.

All turned away. Together they became useless. There is not a man who does goodness; there is not as much as one.

Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.

because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.

And cast ye the unprofitable bondman into the outer darkness. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds.

And thou should welcome him, that is, my bowels.