Philemon 1:14

But I did not want to do anything without yoʋr consent, so that yoʋr good deed would not be done out of compulsion but of yoʋr own free will.

Text-Critical English NT

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

13I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in yoʋr place during my imprisonment for the gospel.

15Perhaps the reason he was separated from yoʋ for an hour was so that yoʋ might have him back forever,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7Who at any time serves as a soldier while supplying his own provisions? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we rule over your faith; rather, we work with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance your previously announced blessing, so that this gift of yours may be ready as a blessing and not as something you feel forced to do.

Philemon 1:8Therefore, although I am bold enough in Christ to command yoʋ to do what is right,

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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