Philemon 1:14 Cross References - Whiston

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

⁷ Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth and drinketh not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of its milk?

¹⁷ For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed unto me.

²⁴ Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

¹² For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, not according to that he hath not.

⁵ Therefore I have thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, which had been promised before, that the same might be ready, as bounty, and not as covetousness.

⁷ Every man according as he purposeth in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

⁸ Wherefore though I might be much bold in Christ, to enjoyn thee that which is convenient, ⁹ Yet for loves sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner.

² Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight not by constraint, but willingly according to God, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; ³ Neither as being lords over the clergy; but being ensamples to the flock.