Philemon 1:14

A Conservative Version

But I wanted to do nothing without thy mind, so that thy goodness might not be as from obligation, but from volition.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each man as he purposes in his heart, not from regret or from necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers that they would go ahead to you, and arrange in advance your gift that was earlier announced, for this to be ready this way as a gift and not as an exaction.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission.

Psalm 110:3

Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning thou have the dew of thy youth.

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who ever enlists in an army at his own wage? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat from the fruit of it? Or who feeds a flock and does not eat from the milk of the flock?