2 Corinthians 8:8 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ I give this not as an order [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the zeal of others, the sincerity of your [own] love also.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

Common English Bible

⁸ I’m not giving an order, but by mentioning the commitment of others, I’m trying to prove the authenticity of your love also.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ I am speaking, not commanding. But through the solicitude of others, I approve of the good character of your charity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.

English Standard Version 2016

⁸ I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

2 Corinthians 8:8 Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

1 Corinthians 7:12

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:6

But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

2 Corinthians 8:10

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.

Hebrews 10:24

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Joshua 24:14

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: