I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Treasury of Scripture speak. 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. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. 1 Corinthians 7:6,12,25 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment... by occasion. 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia... 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... 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... Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke to love and to good works: prove. 2 Corinthians 8:24 Why show you to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. 2 Corinthians 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth... Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them... Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; hold to that which is good. Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: *marg: Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. James 2:14-16 What does it profit, my brothers, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him... 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers... 1 John 3:17-19 But whoever has this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him...
Context Generosity Commended
1Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God. 6So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also. 8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.
Darby Bible Translation
I do not speak as commanding it, but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
King James Bible
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Young's Literal Translation
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
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