2Cor.8.8

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2Cor.8.8

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

2Cor.8.8

I'm not trying to order you around against your will. But by bringing in the Macedonians' enthusiasm as a stimulus to your love, I am hoping to bring the best out of you.

2Cor.8.8

I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

2Cor.8.8

I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

2Cor.8.8

I am not saying you must do it, even though the other churches are eager to do it. This is one way to prove your love is real.