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) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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 am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
- English Revised Version

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

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:8

8:6 As he had begun - When he was with you before.

8:9 For ye know - And this knowledge is the true source of love. The grace - The most sincere, most free, and most abundant love. He became poor - In becoming man, in all his life; in his death. Rich - In the favour and image of God.