2 Corinthians 8:8 KJV — MannaFest

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.

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.

YLT

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

DBT

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

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Proverbs 3:9
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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not by commandment--"not by way of commandment." but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and &c.--rather, "But by (mention of) the forwardness of others (as an inducement to you), and to prove (literally, 'proving') the sincerity of your love." The Greek is "by means of," not "on account of the forwardness," &c.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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