Philemon 1:14 Cross References - Haweis

¹⁴ but without thy consent would I do nothing; that this good deed of thine might not be as of necessity, but from thy own choice.

⁷ Who goeth at any time to war at his own expences? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

¹⁷ For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation [of it].

²⁴ not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.

¹² For if there is first a ready mind, a man is acceptable according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.

⁵ have thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and prepare before your promised bounty, that it may be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as [extorted] of covetousness.

⁷ Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

⁸ Wherefore, though I have in Christ great liberty to enjoin thee what is becoming, ⁹ I rather for love's sake entreat, being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ.

² feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind; ³ not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of the flock.