Cross References

Philemon 1:11

Good News Translation

At one time he was of no use to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.

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As for this useless servant—throw him outside in the darkness; there he will cry and gnash his teeth.’

For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.’ And so the feasting began.

But we had to celebrate and be happy, because your brother was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.’”

It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, ‘We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty.’”

All have turned away from God; they have all gone wrong; no one does what is right, not even one.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he can help me in the work.

So I make a request to you on behalf of Onesimus, who is my own son in Christ; for while in prison I have become his spiritual father.

I am sending him back to you now, and with him goes my heart.

At one time you were not God's people, but now you are his people; at one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you have received his mercy.