Philemon 1:14

Bible in Basic English 1965

But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

Psalm 110:3

Your people give themselves gladly in the day of your power; like the dew of the morning on the holy mountains is the army of your young men.

1 Corinthians 9:17

But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk?

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.