Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Bible References
Thy benefit
1 Corinthians 9:7
Who goeth at any time to war at his own expences? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if there is first a ready mind, a man is acceptable according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.
2 Corinthians 9:5
have thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and prepare before your promised bounty, that it may be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as [extorted] of covetousness.
1 Peter 5:2
feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind;