Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Philemon 1:14
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Philemon1:14
14. without thy mind--that is, consent.
should not be as--"should not appear as a matter of necessity, but of free will." Had Paul kept Onesimus, however willing to gratify Paul Philemon might be, he would have no opportunity given him of showing he was so, his leave not having been asked.
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