Bible Verses Like 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.”

 

Bible verses related to 2 Corinthians 8:8 (similar cross-references)


1 Corinthians 7:6 - But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 7:6)

Joshua 24:14 - Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.   (Verses like Joshua 24:14)

Ezekiel 33:31 - And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.   (Verses like Ezekiel 33:31)

Romans 11:12-14 - Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.   (Verses like Romans 11:12)

Romans 12:9 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.   (Verses like Romans 12:9)

1 Corinthians 7:12 - But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 7:12)

1 Corinthians 7:25 - Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 7:25)

2 Corinthians 6:6 - By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 6:6)

2 Corinthians 8:1-3 - Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 8:1)

2 Corinthians 8:10 - 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.   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 8:10)

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 8:24)

2 Corinthians 9:2 - For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 9:2)

2 Corinthians 9:7 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 9:7)

Ephesians 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:   (Verses like Ephesians 4:15)

Ephesians 6:24 - Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. (To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.)   (Verses like Ephesians 6:24)

Hebrews 10:24 - And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:   (Verses like Hebrews 10:24)

James 2:14-16 - What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?   (Verses like James 2:14)

1 Peter 1:22 - Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:   (Verses like 1 Peter 1:22)

1 John 3:17-19 - But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.   (Verses like 1 John 3:17)