Philemon 1:14

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Philemon 1:14

BSB

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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

But I was willing to do nothing without your counsel, so as not to make use of your good deed as if out of necessity, but only willingly.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

But without thy judgment I would do nothing; that good might not be as according to necessity, but according to free will.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Philemon 1:14

ButG1161Conjunction withoutG5565Adverb thyG4674 mindG1106 wouldG2309VerbIdoG4160Verb nothingG3762 thatG3363Conjunction thyG4675 benefitG18Adjective shouldG5600Verb notG3363Conjunction beG5600Verb asG5613AdverbitwereofG2596Preposition necessityG318Noun Feminine butG235Conjunction willinglyG2596Preposition

Commentary for Philemon 1:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Philemon 1:14

Summary

Paul respects Philemon's free choice

Event

Affirming voluntary decision

Estimated Time Period

c. 60-62 AD