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10 I urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment,(A) 11 who was once useless to you but is now useful[a] to [both] you and me.

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  1. 11 Useless…useful: here Paul plays on the name Onesimus, which means “useful” or “beneficial.” The verb translated “profit” in Phlm 20 is cognate.

10 that I appeal to you for my son(A) Onesimus,[a](B) who became my son while I was in chains.(C) 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

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  1. Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.