2 Corinthians 8:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ I am not saying this as a command. Rather, by means of the diligence of others, I am testing the genuineness of your love.

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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.

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.

2 Corinthians 8:8 Tagairtí Cros

Ezekiel 33:31

So my people come to you in crowds,  sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy.  Detest evil;  cling to what is good.

1 Corinthians 7:12

But I (not the Lord) say to the rest: If any brother  has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now about virgins:  I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy  is faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:6

I say this as a concession, not as a command.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity,  by knowledge,  by patience,  by kindness,  by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

2 Corinthians 8:10

And in this matter I am giving advice because it is profitable for you, who began last year not only to do something but also to want to do it.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting  about you.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians,  ‘Achaia  has been ready since last year’, and your zeal  has stirred up most of them.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart #– #not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves  a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head   #– #Christ.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.  ,

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works,

Joshua 24:14

‘Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth.  Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshipped  beyond the River Euphrates and in Egypt, and worship the Lord.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth,  so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other,  from a pure  heart love one another constantly,  ,