Philemon 1:14
“But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly .”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But without thy mind would I do nothing,.... Which shows great modesty and humility in the apostle, that though as such…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But without thy mind would I do nothing - Nothing in the matter referred to. He would not retain Onesimus in his…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
That thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity - If the apostle had kept Onesimus in his service, and written to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Philemon 1:8-25
We have here,
I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, that he would…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
mind Properly, "opinion," decision. Latin Versions, consilium.
would I do nothing Lit., "nothing I willed to do" The A.…
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