Cross References I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. 1 Corinthians 7:6 But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment. 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. speak. 2 Corinthians 8:10 And herein I give my advice: for this is profitable for you who have begun not only to do but also to be willing, a year ago. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 1 Corinthians 7:6,12,25 But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment. . . . by occasion. 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . . 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. Romans 11:12-14 Now if the offence of them be the riches of the world and the diminution of them the riches of the Gentiles: how much more the fulness of them? . . . Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works: prove. 2 Corinthians 8:24 Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity and of our boasting on your behalf. 2 Corinthians 6:6 In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned, Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him with a perfect and most sincere heart: and put away the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to thee, as if people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness. Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good, Ephesians 4:15 But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ: *marg: Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen. James 2:14-16 What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? . . . 1 Peter 1:22 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly: 1 John 3:17-19 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him? . . . Context Generosity Commended…7That as in all things you abound in faith and word and knowledge and all carefulness, moreover also in your charity towards us: so in this grace also you may abound. 8I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.… Lexicon I am not makingλέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. a demand, ἐπιταγὴν (epitagēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2003: Instruction, command, order, authority. From epitasso; an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. I am testing δοκιμάζων (dokimazōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1381: From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sincerity γνήσιον (gnēsion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1103: From the same as genesia; legitimate, i.e. Genuine. of your ὑμετέρας (hymeteras) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5212: Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you. love ἀγάπης (agapēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. in comparison to διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earnestness σπουδῆς (spoudēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4710: (a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm. From speudo; 'speed', i.e. despatch, eagerness, earnestness. of others. ἑτέρων (heterōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. Additional Translations I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others. I do not speak as a command, but proving the genuineness of your love through the earnestness of others also. 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 do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness 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 speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 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. I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness, Jump to Previous Command Commanding Commandment Comparing Diligence Earnestness Forwardness Genuine Genuineness Love Occasion Order Others Prove Proving Quality Ready Sincerity Speak Speaking Standard Test Using Want Way ZealJump to Next Command Commanding Commandment Comparing Diligence Earnestness Forwardness Genuine Genuineness Love Occasion Order Others Prove Proving Quality Ready Sincerity Speak Speaking Standard Test Using Want Way ZealLinks 2 Corinthians 8:8 NIV2 Corinthians 8:8 NLT 2 Corinthians 8:8 ESV 2 Corinthians 8:8 NASB 2 Corinthians 8:8 KJV 2 Corinthians 8:8 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 8:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 8:8 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 8:8 French Bible 2 Corinthians 8:8 German Bible Alphabetical: a also am as but by command commanding comparing earnestness I it love not of others proving sincerity speaking test the this through to want with you your NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not by way of commandment (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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