World English Bible
"But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will."
— Philemon 1:14, World English Bible
“But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy 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. ”
“However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.”
“But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.”
“But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.”
“But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.”
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.