Philemon 1:14 “But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your g…”

Philemon 1:14

But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

World English Bible

But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

American Standard Version

but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

Geneva Bible 1599

But without thy minde woulde I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not be as it were of necessitie, but willingly.

Darby Translation

but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

Young's Literal Translation

and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

Bible in Basic English

But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

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Cross references

“without”

2 Corinthians 1:24 Philemon 1:8 Philemon 1:9 1 Peter 5:3

2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

Philemon 1:8 · BSB

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Philemon 1:9 · BSB

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

1 Peter 5:3 · BSB

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

“thy benefit”

2 Corinthians 9:7 1 Chronicles 29:17 1 Corinthians 9:17 2 Corinthians 8:12 2 Corinthians 9:5 Psalm 110:3

2 Corinthians 9:7 · BSB

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Chronicles 29:17 · BSB

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to…

1 Corinthians 9:17 · BSB

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

2 Corinthians 8:12 · BSB

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:5 · BSB

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

Psalm 110:3 · BSB

Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

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