Philemon 1:14 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ But it has been my wish to do nothing about it without first consulting you and getting your consent, in order that your benevolence might not seem to be the result of compulsion or of pressure but might be voluntary [on your part].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ However, I didn’t want to do anything without your consent so that your act of kindness would occur willingly and not under pressure.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ But I was willing to do nothing without your counsel, so as not to make use of your good deed as if out of necessity, but only willingly.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁴ but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord.

Philemon 1:14 Tagairtí Cros

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity. Wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.

Psalm 110:3

His work is praise and magnificence: and his justice continueth for ever and ever.

1 Corinthians 9:17

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

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who serveth as a soldier at any time, at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth the flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.