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

Bible Comments

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 necessity, but of free-will.' Had Paul kept Onesimus, however willing to gratify Paul Philemon might be, he would have no opportunity of showing he was so, his leave not having been asked.

Philemon 1:14

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