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.
In context
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 every translation
- KJV King James Version
- I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
- WEB World English Bible
- I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
- ASV American Standard Version
- I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
- DBY Darby Translation
- I do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
- WBS Webster Bible
- I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.