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2 Corinthians 8:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 I am saying this, not to command you, but to make you aware of the earnestness of others and to test the genuineness of your love.

2 Corinthians 8:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 Οὐ Not κατ’ according to ἐπιταγὴν enjoinder λέγω, I am saying, ἀλλὰ but διὰ through τῆς the ἑτέρων of different (ones) σπουδῆς speed up καὶ and τὸ the τῆς of the ὑμετέρας YOUR ἀγάπης love γνήσιον genuine (ness) δοκιμάζων· [I] proving;

2 Corinthians 8:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 It is not in the way of commanding YOU,+ but in view of the earnestness of others and to make a test of the genuineness of YOUR love, that I am speaking.

2 Corinthians 8:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 I do not say it in the way of an order, but to get proof, through the earnestness of others, of the genuineness of your love too—

2 Corinthians 8:8

American Standard Version
- 8 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

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 Not by way of injunction do I speak, But through others’ earnestness And the genuineness of your own love putting to the test.

2 Corinthians 8:8

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