Philemon 1:14

but without thy counsel I was not willing to do any thing, that thy goodness might not be as by constraint, but of thy will.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

13For I would have retained him with me, that he might have served me for thy sake in the bonds of the gospel;

15But, perhaps, for this he passed away for an hour, that thou mayest hold him for ever;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7Who serveth at service at the expenses of himself? or who planteth the vinery, and from the fruits thereof eateth not? or who pastureth sheep, and from the milk of the flock eateth not?

2 Corinthians 1:24Not because we are lords of your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.

2 Corinthians 9:5For this cause I have been careful to entreat of these brethren to go before to you, to make ready that blessing of which you have caused to be heard before; that it may be prepared, so as that it may be a blessing, not as avarice.

Philemon 1:8Wherefore I have great confidence in the Meshiha to command thee those acts which are righteous,

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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