World English Bible
"I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love."
— 2 Corinthians 8:8, World English Bible
“I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.”
“I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. ”
“I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.”
“I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.”
“I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.”
“I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.”
This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.