Philemon 1:14
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But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

without.

Philemon 1:8,9 Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose: . . .

2 Corinthians 1:24 0

1 Peter 5:3 Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

thy benefit.

1 Chronicles 29:17 I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.

Psalm 110:3 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.

1 Corinthians 9:7,17 Who serveth as a soldier, at any time, at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth the flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock? . . .

2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath: not according to that which he hath not.

2 Corinthians 9:5,7 Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness. . . .

1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily:

Context
Paul's Appeal for Onesimus
13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel. 14But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. 15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever:…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:7
Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

1 Peter 5:2
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily:

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I did [not] want
ἠθέλησα (ēthelēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to do
ποιῆσαι (poiēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing.

without
Χωρὶς (Chōris)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.

consent,
γνώμης (gnōmēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1106: Opinion, counsel, judgment, intention, decree. From ginosko; cognition, i.e. opinion, or resolve.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

goodness
ἀγαθόν (agathon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.

will not be
(ē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

by
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1595: Willing, with right good will, voluntary, spontaneous. Neuter of a derivative from hekon; voluntariness.


Additional Translations
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.

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.

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

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

but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

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

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

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.

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

and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,
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