Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,(Philemon 1:8)

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.(Philemon 1:9)

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:(Philemon 1:10)

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

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:(Philemon 1:12)

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:(Philemon 1:13)

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.(Philemon 1:14)

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Philemon 1:11 - Cross Reference

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. (Luke 15:32)

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. (Luke 17:10)

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. (2 Timothy 4:11)

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. (Luke 15:24)

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 2:10)

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Matthew 25:30)

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. (Job 30:1)

They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. (Romans 3:12)