who was once useless to you but is now useful to [both] you and me.
And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ The Judgment of the Nations.
because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began.
But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’”
So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” The Cleansing of Ten Lepers.
All have gone astray; all alike are worthless; there is not one who does good, [there is not] even one.
Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry.
I urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment,
I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you.
Once you were “no people” but now you are God’s people; you “had not received mercy” but now you have received mercy. Christian Examples.