Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary. New Living Translation But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced. English Standard Version but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible But I wanted to do nothing apart from your consent, so that your good may be not as according to necessity, but according to willingness. King James Bible But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. New King James Version But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. New American Standard Bible but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion, but of your own free will. NASB 1995 but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will. NASB 1977 but without your consent I did not want to do anything, that your goodness should not be as it were by compulsion, but of your own free will. Legacy Standard Bible but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but voluntarily. Amplified Bible but I did not want to do anything without first getting your consent, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will. Christian Standard Bible But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But I did not want to do anything without your counsel, so that your benefit would not be by necessity, but by your will. Contemporary English Version But I won't do anything unless you agree to it first. I want your act of kindness to come from your heart, and not be something you feel forced to do. Douay-Rheims Bible But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. English Revised Version but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yet, I didn't want to do anything without your consent. I want you to do this favor for me out of your own free will without feeling forced to do it. Good News Translation However, I do not want to force you to help me; rather, I would like for you to do it of your own free will. So I will not do anything unless you agree. International Standard Version Yet I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be something forced, but voluntary. Literal Standard Version but apart from your mind I willed to do nothing, so that your good deed may not be as of necessity, but of willingness, Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary. NET Bible However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness. New Revised Standard Version but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. Weymouth New Testament Only I wished to do nothing without your consent, so that his kind action of yours might not be done under pressure, but might be a voluntary one. 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. 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Appeal for Onesimus…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. 14But 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. 15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—… Cross References 2 Corinthians 9:7 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 Peter 5:2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God's will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; Treasury of Scripture But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. without. Philemon 1:8,9 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, … 2 Corinthians 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. thy benefit. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Psalm 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 1 Corinthians 9:7,17 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? … Jump to Previous Action Apart Approval Benefit Compulsion Consent Deed Effect Favor Free Freely Good Goodness Kind Mind Necessity Order Pressure Spontaneous Voluntary Want Willed Willing Willingly Willingness Wished WorksJump to Next Action Apart Approval Benefit Compulsion Consent Deed Effect Favor Free Freely Good Goodness Kind Mind Necessity Order Pressure Spontaneous Voluntary Want Willed Willing Willingly Willingness Wished WorksPhilemon 1 1. Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, 8. whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again. (14) That thy benefit should not be . . .--The benefit derived from the service of Onesimus St. Paul acknowledges as coming from Philemon, because given with his consent. He will not keep Onesimus and ask that consent by letter, lest it should be "as it were of necessity:" i.e., lest it should wear even the semblance of constraint.Verse 14. - But without thy mind I would do nothing. The "would" of Ver. 13 is ἐβουλόμην; the "would" here is ἠθέλησα. The former denoted natural but indeterminate impulse; the latter deliberate conclusion of the will (cf. Romans 7:15, 16). Mind; i.e. knowledge and decision. "Why was he unwilling? For many causes. (1) Because grave penalties were denounced by Roman law upon those who received or retained fugitive slaves. (2) That he might not seem to keep back something which was due to Philemon, perhaps to his injury; of which, perhaps, Philemon might have complained. (3) Because Onesimus himself chose to go back, in order that he might show conclusively that he had net embraced the Christian religion that he might withdraw himself from the power of his lawful lord. . . . Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I did [not] want ἠθέλησα (ēthelēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to do ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. [anything] οὐδὲν (ouden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. without Χωρὶς (Chōris) Preposition Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. your σῆς (sēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine. consent, γνώμης (gnōmēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1106: Opinion, counsel, judgment, intention, decree. From ginosko; cognition, i.e. opinion, or resolve. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. goodness ἀγαθόν (agathon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. will not be ᾖ (ē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. out of κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). compulsion, ἀνάγκην (anankēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. by κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). your own free will. ἑκούσιον (hekousion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1595: Willing, with right good will, voluntary, spontaneous. Neuter of a derivative from hekon; voluntariness. 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