Philemon 1:14

but without your consent I did not wish to do anything; in order that your good might not be by constraint, but by the free will:

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

13Whom I did wish to have with me, in order that he might minister unto me in your stead in the bonds of the gospel:

15for on this account he suddenly departed from you for an hour, that you might have him back forever;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7Whoever goes to war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat the fruit of it? or who shepherdizes a flock, and does not eat of the milk of the flock?

2 Corinthians 1:24not that we domineer over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of your joy: for by faith you stand.

2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I considered it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they may come to you beforehand, and perfect your preannounced benefaction, that it may be ready, as a benefaction, not as a stingy contribution.

Philemon 1:8Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to command you to that which is appropriate,

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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