2 Corinthians 8:8
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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 Zeal
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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 Zeal
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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 - nominative
ou  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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