Philemon
Philemon 1:11
11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formerly | ποτέ | pote | Particle | G4218 at one time or other |
| useless | ἄχρηστον | achrēston | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G890 unprofitable, useless |
| to you | σοι | soi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| now | νυνὶ | nyni | Adverb | G3570 now, already, at present |
| useful | εὔχρηστον | euchrēston | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2173 useful, serviceable |
| both | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| to you | σοὶ | soi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| to me | ἐμοὶ | emoi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
Cross-references
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2 Timothy 4:11 · Job 30:1–2 · 1 Peter 2:10 · Luke 15:32 · Romans 3:12 · Luke 17:10 · Matthew 25:30 · Luke 15:24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.