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


In Context

5 And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:

6 Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

7 That as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulness; moreover also in your charity towards us, so in this grace also you may abound.

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

9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.

10 And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:8I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8I do not speak as commanding it, but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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