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Philemon 1:14

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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.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 14

without thy mind--that is, consent. should not be as--"should not appear as a matter of necessity, but of free will." Had Paul kept Onesimus, however willing to gratify Paul Philemon might be, he would have no opportunity given him of showing he was so, his leave not having been asked.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 14

In this epistle we have, I. The preface (Plm 1:1-7). II. The substance and body of it (Plm 1:8-21). And then the conclusion (Plm 1:22 to the end.)

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Strong's Concordancev. 14

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. χωρίς (chōrís, G5565) — at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition) σός (sós, G4674) — thine γνώμη (gnṓmē, G1106) — cognition, i.e. (subjectively) opinion, or (objectively) resolve (counsel, consent, etc.) θέλω (thélō, G2309) — to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι)… ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) οὐδείς (oudeís, G3762) — not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, G3363) — in order (or so) that not σοῦ (soû, G4675) — of thee, thy ἀγαθός (agathós, G18) — "good" (in any sense, often as noun) ὦ (ō, G5600) — (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 (εἰ) and its… ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… ἀνάγκη (anánkē, G318) — constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress

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II Corinthians 9:7rank 8

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.

I Chronicles 29:17rank 3

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 You.

II Corinthians 8:12rank 2

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

II Corinthians 9:5rank 2

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

I Corinthians 9:17rank 2

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

Psalms 110:3rank 1

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.

II Corinthians 1:24rank 1

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.

I Corinthians 9:7rank -1

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

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