Philemon 1:14

but without thy consent would I do nothing; that this good deed of thine might not be as of necessity, but from thy own choice.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 wished to detain about myself, that in thy stead he might have waited upon me during my bonds for the gospel:

15For to this end perhaps was he separated from thee for a season, that thou mightest receive him for ever;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7Who goeth at any time to war at his own expences? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

2 Corinthians 1:24not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 9:5have thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and prepare before your promised bounty, that it may be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as extorted of covetousness.

Philemon 1:8Wherefore, though I have in Christ great liberty to enjoin thee what 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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