Philemon 1:14
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:7Rank 1 from verse 14
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 2 from verse 14
17I 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.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- 1 Peter 5:2–3Rank 3 from verse 14
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
3Neither as ‖being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.
- 1 Corinthians 9:17Rank 4 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 5 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 9:5Rank 6 from verse 14
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your †bountie, ‖whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.
- Philemon 1:8–9Rank 7 from verse 14
8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;
9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 8 from verse 14
- Psalms 110:3Rank 9 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 9:7Rank 10 from verse 14
7Who 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?
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruite thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?
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Philemon 1:14
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: An act of kindness or good received; an advantage. Sense 2: To do good to or help.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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as it were
1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.
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That which must be and cannot be otherwise, or the cause of that which cannot be otherwise.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
By one's own choice or consent; not by constraint.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1:4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
1:4I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,
1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
1:5Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints:
1:6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
1:6That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus.
1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
1:7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
1:8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;
1:9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
1:9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
1:10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
1:10I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds,
1:11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
1:11Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me:
1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
1:12Whom I haue sent againe: thou therfore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels.
1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
1:13Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.
1:14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
1:14But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
Selected passage1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
1:15For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer:
1:16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
1:16Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
1:17If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe.
1:18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
1:18If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account.
1:19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
1:19I Paul haue written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I doe not say to thee how thou owest vnto me, euen thine owne selfe besides:
1:20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
1:20Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord.
1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
1:21Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
1:22But withall prepare mee also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be giuen vnto you.
1:23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
1:23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus:
1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers.
1:25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
1:25The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.