They come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
2 Corinthians 8:8 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) I speak not by way of mitzvah, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. Common English Bible 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 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 I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. |
They come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
But to the rest I--not the Lord--say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.
Now concerning virgins, I have no mitzvah from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Messiah;
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Yeshua the Messiah with incorruptible love. Amein.
Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve you the LORD.
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently: