2 Corinthians 8:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I'm not commanding you, but I'm testing how genuine your love is by pointing out the dedication of others.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Corinthians 8:8 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:8 {3} I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the {e} forwardness of others, and to prove the {f} sincerity of your love.
(3) Thirdly, he warns them to live up to the expectation which Paul and his companions have conceived of them.
(e) At the request of the Macedonians.
(f) The naturalness of our love appears when we truly, and that frankly and freely, help our brethren even for Christ's sake.

PNT:

8:8 I speak not by commandment. He levies no tax by command. The giving must be free and cheerful in order to be blessed. He encourages them
by occasion of the forwardness of others, the example of the Macedonian brethren, and by that of Christ.

MHC:

8:7-9 Faith is the root; and as without faith it is not possible to please God, Heb 11:6, so those who abound in faith, will abound in other graces and good works also; and this will work and show itself by love. Great talkers are not always the best doers; but these Corinthians were diligent to do, as well as to know and talk well. To all these good things the apostle desires them to add this grace also, to abound in charity to the poor. The best arguments for Christian duties, are drawn from the grace and love of Christ. Though he was rich, as being God, equal in power and glory with the Father, yet he not only became man for us, but became poor also. At length he emptied himself, as it were, to ransom their souls by his sacrifice on the cross. From what riches, blessed Lord, to what poverty didst thou descend for our sakes! and to what riches hast thou advanced us through thy poverty! It is our happiness to be wholly at thy disposal.

CONC:

Command Commanding Commandment Comparing Diligence Earnestness Forwardness Genuine Genuineness Giving Love Men's Mind Occasion Order Prove Proving Quality Ready Saying Sincerity Speak Speaking Standard Test Using Zeal

Command Commanding Commandment Comparing Diligence Earnestness Forwardness Genuine Genuineness Love Occasion Order Others Prove Proving Quality Ready Sincerity Speak Speaking Standard Test Using Want Way Zeal

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