en_tn/phm/01/14.md

## But without your consent I did not want to do anything ##

"But I did not want to keep him here without your approval" or "But I wanted to keep him with me only if you approved"

## your...you ##

In verses 14-16 these pronouns are singular and refer to Philemon (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## so that your goodness should not be as forced ##

This can be translated as "so that you will do what is right, not because I am forcing you."

## but as free will ##

"but because you want to" or "but because you freely choose to do the right thing"

## perhaps he was separated from  you ##

This passive clause could be translated as an active clause: "perhaps God took Onesimus away from you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## perhaps ##

"maybe"

## for a while ##

"during this time"

## more than a slave ##

"better than a slave" or "more valuable than a slave"

## a beloved brother ##

"a dear brother" or "a precious brother"

## a brother ##

"a brother in Christ"

## and yet how much even more so to you ##

"and certainly even more to you"

## in the flesh ##

This can be translated as "as a man" or "in your human relationship." This human relationship can be stated more explicitly:  "because he is your slave." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## and in the Lord ##

This can be translated as "and as a brother in the Lord" or "and because he belongs to the Lord."