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 ZealParallel Verses English Standard Version I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. 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. King James Bible I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Holman Christian Standard Bible I am not saying this as a command. Rather, by means of the diligence of others, I am testing the genuineness of your love. International Standard Version I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others. NET Bible I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I am not commanding simply to give you orders, but I am testing the truth of your love with the diligence of your companions. GOD'S WORD® Translation I'm not commanding you, but I'm testing how genuine your love is by pointing out the dedication of others. King James 2000 Bible I speak not by commandment, but to prove by the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love. American King James Version I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 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. English Revised Version I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. Webster's Bible Translation I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible 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, Lexicon ου particle - nominativeou  oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. κατ preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations επιταγην noun - accusative singular feminine epitage  ep-ee-tag-ay': an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness -- authority, commandment. λεγω verb - present active indicative - first person singular lego  leg'-o: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. αλλα conjunction alla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. δια preposition dia  dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. ετερων adjective - genitive plural masculine heteros  het'-er-os: (an-, the) other or different -- altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange. σπουδης noun - genitive singular feminine spoude  spoo-day': speed, i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness -- business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste. και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words το definite article - accusative singular neuter ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. υμετερας possessive pronoun - second person genitive plural feminine humeteros  hoo-met'-er-os: yours, i.e. pertaining to you -- your (own). αγαπης noun - genitive singular feminine agape  ag-ah'-pay: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love. γνησιον adjective - accusative singular neuter gnesios  gnay'-see-os: legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine -- own, sincerity, true. δοκιμαζων verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine dokimazo  dok-im-ad'-zo: to test; by implication, to approve -- allow, discern, examine, like, (ap-)prove, try. 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