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


In Context

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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

7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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

9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:8 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.