Philemon 1:14

But without thy consent I desired to do nothing; that thy benefit may not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

In Context

13whom I would have retained with myself, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel.

15For perhaps he departed for a season to this end, that thou shouldest receive him as thine forever;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7Who ever goes to war at his own charges? Who plants a vineyard, and eats not of the fruit thereof? Or who tends a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?

2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for in faith ye stand fast.

2 Corinthians 9:5I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brethren, that they should go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty before promised, that this may be ready, in manner as a bounty and not as covetousness.

Philemon 1:8Wherefore, though having much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is becoming,

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 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. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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