2 Corinthians 8:8

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

2 Corinthians 8:8 - Amplified Bible

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.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - American Standard Version

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

2 Corinthians 8:8 - Bible in Basic English

I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - Darby Bible

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

2 Corinthians 8:8 - English Standard Version

I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - King James Version

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

2 Corinthians 8:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

No digo esto como un mandamiento, sino para probar, por la solicitud de otros, también la sinceridad de vuestro amor.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - The Message

I’m not trying to order you around against your will. But by bringing in the Macedonians’ enthusiasm as a stimulus to your love, I am hoping to bring the best out of you. You are familiar with the generosity of our Master, Jesus Christ. Rich as he was, he gave it all away for us—in one stroke he became poor and we became rich.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - New American Standard Bible

I am not speaking {this} as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

No digo esto como un mandamiento, sino para probar, por la solicitud de otros, también la sinceridad del amor de ustedes.

2 Corinthians 8:8 - World English Bible

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

2 Corinthians 8:8 - Young's Living Translation

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

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