Philemon 1:11

The Passion Translation

Formerly he was not useful or valuable to you, but now he is valuable to both of us.

Cross References

Matthew 25:30

“Then the master said to his other servants, ‘Now, throw that good-for-nothing servant far away from me into the outer darkness, where there will be great misery and anguish!’ ”

Luke 15:24

For my beloved son was once dead, but now he’s alive! Once he was lost, but now he is found!’ And everyone celebrated with overflowing joy.

Luke 15:32

It’s only right to rejoice and celebrate like this, because your brother was once dead and gone, but now he is alive and back with us again. He was lost, but now he is found!’ ”

Luke 17:10

So learn this lesson: After doing all that is commanded of you, simply say, ‘We are mere servants, undeserving of special praise, for we are just doing what is expected of us and fulfilling our duties.’ ”

Romans 3:12

All have deliberately wandered from God’s ways. All have become depraved and unfit. Kindness has disappeared from them all, not even one is good.

2 Timothy 4:11

That leaves only Luke with me, so find Mark and bring him with you, for he is a tremendous help for me in my ministry.

Philemon 1:12

He is my very heart, and I’ve sent him back to you with this letter.

1 Peter 2:10

For at one time you were not God’s people, but now you are. At one time you knew nothing of God’s mercy, because you hadn’t received it yet, but now you are drenched with it!