2 Corinthians 8:8

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2 Corinthians 8:8

I do not speak as commanding it, but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.

1 Corinthians 7:6

But this I say, as consenting to, not as commanding it.

Joshua 24:14

And now fear Jehovah and serve him in perfectness and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the river, and in Egypt; and serve Jehovah.

And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.

Romans 11:12-14

But if their fall be the world's wealth, and their loss the wealth of the nations, how much rather their fulness?

Romans 12:9

Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

1 Corinthians 7:12

But as to the rest, I say, not the Lord, If any brother have an unbelieving wife, and she consent to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

1 Corinthians 7:25

But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

2 Corinthians 8:1-3

But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:10

And I give my opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal reported of you has stimulated the mass of the brethren.

2 Corinthians 9:7

each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:15

but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

Ephesians 6:24

Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.

Hebrews 10:24

and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;

James 2:14-16

What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;

1 John 3:17-19

But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God 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

And I give my opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

But this I say, as consenting to, not as commanding it.

By occasion

But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal reported of you has stimulated the mass of the brethren.

But if their fall be the world's wealth, and their loss the wealth of the nations, how much rather their fulness?

and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;

Prove

Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

And now fear Jehovah and serve him in perfectness and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the river, and in Egypt; and serve Jehovah.

Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?

Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;

But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?

General references

And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his grain-money. And he did according to the word of Joseph which he had spoken.

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt; therefore I command thee to do this thing.

Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

Beloved, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.