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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut apart from your mind I willed to do nothing, so that your good deed may not be as of necessity, but of willingness, 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. 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, Smith's Literal Translation But without thy judgment I would do nothing; that good might not be as according to necessity, but according to free will. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. 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. 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I did not wish to do anything without consulting you, that your good deeds might not be done as though by compulsion, but of your own desire. 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. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentbut, without your consent, I was not willing to do any thing, that your good deed might not be as a matter of necessity, but one of free-will. Godbey New Testament but without your consent I did not wish to do anything; in order that your good might not be by constraint, but by the free will: Haweis New Testament but without thy consent would I do nothing; that this good deed of thine might not be as of necessity, but from thy own choice. Mace New Testament but I would not do any thing without your consent; that your benefaction might not appear any ways forc'd, but perfectly voluntary. 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. Worrell New Testament but, without your consent, I was willing to do nothing; that your beneficence might not be by necessity, but by choice. Worsley New Testament But I would do nothing without thy knowledge, that thy kindness might not be as it were forced, but voluntary. 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 Corinthians 9:17 If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 1 Peter 5:2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. Romans 12:8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. / And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. 2 Corinthians 8:3-5 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, / they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. / And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. John 10:18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.” 1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You. Exodus 25:2 “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. Deuteronomy 15:10 Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand. 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. But I did not want The phrase "But I did not want" reflects the Apostle Paul's deep respect for Philemon's autonomy and decision-making. The Greek word used here is "ēthelēsa," which conveys a deliberate choice or desire. Paul, as an apostle, had the authority to command Philemon, yet he chooses to appeal to him out of love and respect. This highlights the Christian principle of voluntary service and love, emphasizing that true Christian actions stem from the heart rather than obligation. to do anything without your consent so that your goodness would not be by compulsion but of your own free will (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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