2 Corinthians 8:8

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2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not saying this as a command. Rather, by means of the diligence of others, I am testing the genuineness of your love.

1 Corinthians 7:6

I say the following as a concession, not as a command.

Joshua 24:14

“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship Yahweh.

Ezekiel 33:31

So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest profit.

Romans 11:12-14

Now if their stumbling brings riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full number bring!

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.

1 Corinthians 7:12

But I (not the Lord) say to the rest: If any brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not leave her.

1 Corinthians 7:25

About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, by knowledge,
by patience, by kindness,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

2 Corinthians 8:1-3

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

2 Corinthians 8:10

Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your eagerness, and I brag about you to the Macedonians: “Achaia has been prepared since last year,” and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,

James 2:14-16

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him?

1 Peter 1:22

By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

1 John 3:17-19

If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?

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Summary

2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Speak

2 Corinthians 8:10

2 Corinthians 9:7

1 Corinthians 7:6

By occasion

Prove

General references

Bible References

Speak

Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it.

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

I say the following as a concession, not as a command.

By occasion

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

For I know your eagerness, and I brag about you to the Macedonians:

“Achaia

has been prepared since last year,” and your zeal has stirred up most of them.