2 Corinthians 8:8

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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 herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

By occasion

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

Prove

Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

Now therefore fear Jehovah, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye Jehovah.

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

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

General references

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

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

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

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