2 Corinthians 8:8 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | not | Οὐ | g3756 |
| 1 | by | κατ' | g2596 |
| 2 | commandment | ἐπιταγὴν | g2003 |
| 3 | I speak | λέγω | g3004 |
| 4 | but | ἀλλὰ | g235 |
| 5 | by occasion | διὰ | g1223 |
| 6 | | τῆς | g3588 |
| 7 | of others | ἑτέρων | g2087 |
| 8 | of the forwardness | σπουδῆς | g4710 |
| 9 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 10 | | τὸ | g3588 |
| 11 | | τῆς | g3588 |
| 12 | of your | ὑμετέρας | g5212 |
| 13 | love | ἀγάπης | g26 |
| 14 | the sincerity | γνήσιον | g1103 |
| 15 | to prove | δοκιμάζων· | g1381 |
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,