Philemon 1:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But I did not want to do anything without asking you first. Then whatever you do for me will be what you want to do, not what I forced you to do.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You should not give if it makes you unhappy or if you feel forced to give. God loves those who are happy to give.

1 Chronicles 29:17

My God, I know that you test people, and that you are happy when people do what is right. I gladly give you all these things with a pure, honest heart. I see your people gathered here, and I see that they are happy about giving these things to you.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought that I should ask these brothers to come there before we do. They will help in getting together the generous gift you promised. Then it will be ready when we come, and it will be seen as a blessing you are giving, not as something you were forced to do.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. Your gift will be judged by what you have, not by what you don’t have.

2 Corinthians 1:24

I don’t mean that we are trying to control your faith. You are strong in faith. But we are workers with you for your own happiness.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I did it because it was my own choice, I would deserve to be paid. But I have no choice. I must tell the Good News. So I am only doing the duty that was given to me.

Psalm 110:3

Your people will gladly join you when you gather your army together. You will wear your special clothes and meet together early in the morning. Your young men will be all around you like dew on the ground.

1 Corinthians 9:7

No soldier ever serves in the army and pays his own salary. No one ever plants a vineyard without eating some of the grapes himself. No one takes care of a flock of sheep without drinking some of the milk himself.