2 Corinthians 8:8
American King James Version (AKJV)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
I am speaking, not commanding. But through the solicitude of others, I approve of the good character of your charity.
Darby Bible (DBY)
I do not speak as commanding it, but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
I'm not ordering you to do this, but to prove how sincere your love is in comparison with the dedication of others.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men’s earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
King James Version (KJV)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Webster Bible (Webster)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
World English Bible (WEB)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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 (YLT)
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,