Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I am not saying this as a command. Rather, by means of the diligence of others, I am testing the genuineness of your love.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
International Standard Version
I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.
A Conservative Version
I speak not from commandment, but because of the zeal of others, also examining the genuineness of your love.
American Standard Version
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Amplified
I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.
An Understandable Version
I am not saying this [to you] as a command, but by telling you how eager others are [to help], to find out how genuine your love is also.
Anderson New Testament
I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Bible in Basic English
I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
Common New Testament
I am not speaking this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.
Darby Translation
I do not speak as commanding it, but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
Godbey New Testament
I speak not according to commandment, but through the zeal of others also proving the sincerity of your divine love.
Goodspeed New Testament
I do not mean this as a command. I only want to test the genuineness of your love by the devotion of others.
John Wesley New Testament
I speak not by way of command, but that by the diligence of others, I may prove the sincerity of your love.
Julia Smith Translation
I speak not according to command, but by care of others, trying also the purity of your love.
King James 2000
I speak not by commandment, but to prove by the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I am not saying [this] as a command, but proving the genuineness of your love by means of the diligence of others.
Modern King James verseion
I do not speak according to command, but through the eagerness of others, and testing the trueness of your love.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.
Moffatt New Testament
I am not issuing any orders, only using the zeal of others to prove how sterling your own love is.
Montgomery New Testament
I do not say this by way of command, but by the zeal of others I am trying to prove the reality of your love.
NET Bible
I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
New Heart English Bible
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Noyes New Testament
I speak not by way of command, but by reason of the earnestness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.
Sawyer New Testament
I do not speak by command, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love;
The Emphasized Bible
Not by way of injunction, do I speak, but through, others', earnestness, and, the genuineness of your own love, putting to the test.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I speak not by commandment, but because of the forwardness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I am not laying a command upon you, but I am making use of the earnestness shown by others to test the genuineness of your affection.
Webster
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Weymouth New Testament
I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
Williams New Testament
I am not saying this in the spirit of a command, but I am simply trying to test the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.
World English Bible
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Worrell New Testament
I am not speaking by way of command; but as proving, through the diligence of others, the sincerity of your love.
Worsley New Testament
I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.
Youngs Literal Translation
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
Themes
Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
The poor » Care for » Should be urged
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to God
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
7
Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge,
Phrases
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:6
I say the following
Joshua 24:14
“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth.
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you in crowds,
Romans 11:12-14
Now if their stumbling
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy.
1 Corinthians 7:12
But I (not the Lord)
1 Corinthians 7:25
About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy
2 Corinthians 6:6
by patience,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
2 Corinthians 8:1-3
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches
2 Corinthians 8:10
Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it.
2 Corinthians 8:24
Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your eagerness, and I brag about you to the Macedonians:
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,
James 2:14-16
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith
1 Peter 1:22
By obedience to the truth,
1 John 3:17-19
If anyone has this world’s goods