Philemon 14
New King James Version
14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, (A)that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary.
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Philemon 14
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14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced(A) but would be voluntary.
2 Corinthians 9:7
New King James Version
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, (A)not grudgingly or of [a]necessity; for (B)God loves a cheerful giver.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:7 compulsion
2 Corinthians 9:7
New International Version
7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C)
1 Peter 5:2-3
New King James Version
2 (A)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (B)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (C)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as (D)being [b]lords over (E)those entrusted to you, but (F)being examples to the flock;
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- 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock.
Philemon 8-9
New King James Version
The Plea for Onesimus
8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ—
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Philemon 8-9
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Paul’s Plea for Onesimus
8 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, 9 yet I prefer to appeal to you(A) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus—
2 Corinthians 9:5
New King James Version
5 Therefore I thought it necessary to [a]exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a [b]grudging obligation.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:5 encourage
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit. covetousness
2 Corinthians 9:5
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5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers(A) to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift,(B) not as one grudgingly given.(C)
2 Corinthians 8:12
New King James Version
12 For (A)if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(A) not according to what one does not have.
2 Corinthians 1:24
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24 Not (A)that we [a]have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for (B)by faith you stand.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:24 rule
2 Corinthians 1:24
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24 Not that we lord it over(A) your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.(B)
1 Corinthians 9:17
New King James Version
17 For if I do this willingly, (A)I have a reward; but if against my will, (B)I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
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1 Corinthians 9:17
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17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(A) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(B)
Psalm 110:3
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3 (A)Your people shall be volunteers
In the day of Your power;
(B)In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning,
You have the dew of Your youth.
Psalm 110:3
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1 Chronicles 29:17
New King James Version
17 I know also, my God, that You (A)test the heart and (B)have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.
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1 Chronicles 29:17
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17 I know, my God, that you test the heart(A) and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.(B)
1 Corinthians 9:7
New King James Version
7 Who ever (A)goes to war at his own expense? Who (B)plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who (C)tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock?
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1 Corinthians 9:7
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7 Who serves as a soldier(A) at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard(B) and does not eat its grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink the milk?
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