Philemon 1:14 — King James Version← Study notes
“But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.”
Philemon 1:14 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Philemon 1:1420 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Philemon 1:14
“But without your mind,” he says, “would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be, as it were, of necessity, but willingly.” This particularly flatters the person asked, when the thing being profitable in itself, it is brought out with his concurrence. For two good effects are produced thence, the one person gains, and the other is rendered more secure. And he has not said, That it should not be of necessity, but “as it were of necessity.” For I knew, he says, that not…
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Michael van BergNote3mo agoWithout Your Consent I Wanted to Do Nothing
Paul respected Philemon's agency - he didn't want to do something good without Philemon's willing participation. He wanted Philemon to choose the good.
I work in social justice and I'm realizing that...
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Adam SmithNote3mo agoSeeds of faith - Philemon 1
God is faithful in every circumstance. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. God is faithful in every circumstance. His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond ...
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