2 Corinthians 8:8
New International Version
I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

English Standard Version
I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

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

King James Bible
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

New American Standard Bible
I am not speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.

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

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

English Revised Version
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also 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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