Philemon 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Philemon 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But without thy mind would I do nothing - Nothing in the matter referred to. He would not retain Onesimus in his service, much as he needed his assistance, without the cordial consent of Philemon...
Philemon 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of (e) necessity, but willingly. (e) That you might not seem to have lent me your servant on constraint, but willin...
Philemon 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Request on Behalf of Onesimus. Paul might confidently presume to issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of writing actually a prisoner, of Christ Jesus but for love's sa...
Philemon 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

without . apart from, Greek. choris . mind . App-177. would. Literally was wilting to. App-102. nothing . Greek. ouden. thy benefit . Literally the good thing of thee. not. App-106. I...
Philemon 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. That thy benefit might not be by constraint. This is drawn from the general rule, that no sacrifices are acceptable to God but those which are freely offered. Paul speaks of almsgiving in...
Philemon 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. That thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity - If the apostle had kept Onesim...
Philemon 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That thy benefit— That is, "Thy goodness to Onesimus, in readily pardoning him, and treating him kindly for the future."
Philemon 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. Without thy mind - i:e., consent. Should not be as - `as though a matter of n...
Philemon 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter — the recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All thoughtful readers of the Epistle must recognise in this a peculiar...
Philemon 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:12-14 (R.V.) The characteristic features of the Epistle are all embodied in these verses. They set forth, in the most striking manner, the relation of Christianity to slave...
Philemon 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master Philemon, who seems to have been a man of importa...
Philemon 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, (9) Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of...
Philemon 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But without thy mind would I do nothing ,.... Which shows great modesty and humility in the apostle, that though as such he had an authority, which he could have used, as well as had understanding a...
Philemon 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. Ver. 14. Would I do nothing ] Posse et nolle nobile est. He that goes to the utmo...
Philemon 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I beseech thee There is a beautiful emphasis in the repetition of these words, which he had introduced in the preceding verse; for my son The son of my age. The order of the original words is thi...
Philemon 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much...
Philemon 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But without thy mind would I do nothing; but he was thy servant, and I would not do it without thy knowledge and consent, that it might not be thought that thou hadst done me a kindness necessarily...
Philemon 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:12 . Whom I have sent again. —There were police— the fugitivarii —whose duty it was to track out runaway slaves: love succeeds better. Philemon 1:13 ....
Philemon 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title of apostle. Having to p...
Philemon 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
Philemon 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:8,9 ; 2 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Peter 5:3 ; 1 Chronicles 29:17 ; Psalms 110:3 ; 1 Corinthians 9:7,17 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; 2 Corinthians 9:5,7 ; 1 Peter 5:2
Philemon 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the comma...
Philemon 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That thy benefit might not be by constraint — For Philemon could not have refused it.

Philemon 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philemon 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philemon 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philemon 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philemon 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philemon 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes