2 Corinthians 8:8

“I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 8:8

I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 2 Corinthians chapter 8

I am not speaking {this} as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- Weymouth Bible

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

Y seie not as comaundinge, but bi the bisynesse of othere men appreuynge also the good wit of youre charite.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

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