2 Corinthians 8:8 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁸ I am not saying this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

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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.

2 Corinthians 8:8 Tagairtí Cros

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

1 Corinthians 7:12

Now to the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she consents to dwell with him, he must not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I do not have a command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has been shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:6

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

2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,

2 Corinthians 8:10

So I am giving my advice about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were not only the first who wanted to give, but you were also the first to begin doing so.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore show them in front of all the churches the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know how eager you are to help, and I keep boasting about you to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared to give since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should give as he decides in his heart, not with sadness or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:15

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, that is, Christ.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Amen.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good works,

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth through the Spirit, resulting in genuine brotherly love, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.