Philemon 1:14

But I would do nothing without consulting thee; lest thy benefit should be as if by compulsion, and not with thy pleasure.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 was desirous to retain him with me, that he might minister to me in thy stead, in these bonds for the gospel.

15And, perhaps, also, he therefore departed from thee for a season, that thou mightest retain him for ever;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7Who, that serveth in war, doth so at his own expense? Or who, that planteth a vineyard, eateth not of its fruits? Or who, that tendeth sheep, eateth not of the milk of his flocks?

2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we are lords over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy; for it is by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I was careful to request these my brethren, to go before me unto you, that they might make up this benefaction, of which ye were advised long before to have it ready, as being a benefaction, and not a matter of cupidity.

Philemon 1:8Therefore I might have great freedom In the Messiah, to enjoin upon thee the things that are 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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