2 Corinthians 8:8 in Other Translations
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.
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.
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness 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.
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,
| not by | Οὐ | ou | oo |
| commandment, | κατ' | kat | kaht |
| I | ἐπιταγὴν | epitagēn | ay-pee-ta-GANE |
| speak | λέγω | legō | LAY-goh |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | al-LA |
| by occasion | διὰ | dia | thee-AH |
| the others, | τῆς | tēs | tase |
| of | ἑτέρων | heterōn | ay-TAY-rone |
| forwardness of | σπουδῆς | spoudēs | spoo-THASE |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| the | τὸ | to | toh |
| of | τῆς | tēs | tase |
| your | ὑμετέρας | hymeteras | yoo-may-TAY-rahs |
| love. | ἀγάπης | agapēs | ah-GA-pase |
| sincerity prove | γνήσιον | gnēsion | GNAY-see-one |
| to | δοκιμάζων· | dokimazōn | thoh-kee-MA-zone |