2 Corinthians 8:8

Weymouth NT

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.

Cross References

Romans 12:9

Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.

1 Corinthians 7:12

To the rest it is I who speak–not the Lord. If a brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, let him not send her away.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Concerning unmarried women I have no command to give you from the Lord; but I offer you my opinion, which is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.

1 Corinthians 7:6

Thus much in the way of concession, not of command.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity of life, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love;

2 Corinthians 8:10

But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your earnest willingness, on account of which I habitually boast of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by your ardour.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. »It is a cheerful giver that God loves.«

Ephesians 4:15

But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.

Ephesians 6:24

May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us bestow thought on one another with a view to arousing one another to brotherly love and right conduct;

1 Peter 1:22

Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently.