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2 Corinthians 8

2 Cor. 8:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I speak
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
by
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
commandment
epitage (Greek #2003)
an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness
KJV usage: authority, commandment.
Pronounce: ep-ee-tag-ay'
Origin: from 2004
p, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
by occasion
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
of the forwardness
spoude (Greek #4710)
"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
KJV usage: business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.
Pronounce: spoo-day'
Origin: from 4692
of others
heteros (Greek #2087)
(an-, the) other or different
KJV usage: altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Pronounce: het'-er-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
to prove
dokimazo (Greek #1381)
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
KJV usage: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.
Pronounce: dok-im-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1384
the sincerity
gnesios (Greek #1103)
legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine
KJV usage: own, sincerity, true.
Pronounce: gnay'-see-os
Origin: from the same as 1077
of your
humeteros (Greek #5212)
yours, i.e. pertaining to you
KJV usage: your (own).
Pronounce: hoo-met'-er-os
Origin: from 5210
love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
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1 Cor. 7:6• 6But this I say, as consenting to, not as commanding it. (1 Cor. 7:6)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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speak.
2 Cor. 8:10• 10And 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 Cor. 8:10)
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2 Cor. 9:7• 7each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7)
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1 Cor. 7:6,12,25• 6But this I say, as consenting to, not as commanding it.
 12But 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.
 25But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of the Lord to be faithful. (1 Cor. 7:6,12,25)
by occasion.
2 Cor. 8:1‑3• 1But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
 2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted liberality.
 3For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord, (2 Cor. 8:1‑3)
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2 Cor. 9:2• 2For 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 Cor. 9:2)
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Rom. 11:12‑14• 12But if their fall be the world's wealth, and their loss the wealth of the nations, how much rather their fulness?
 13For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as *I* am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;
 14if by any means I shall provoke to jealousy them which are my flesh, and shall save some from among them. (Rom. 11:12‑14)
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Heb. 10:24• 24and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works; (Heb. 10:24)
prove.
2 Cor. 8:24• 24Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you. (2 Cor. 8:24)
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2 Cor. 6:6• 6in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, (2 Cor. 6:6)
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Josh. 24:14• 14And 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. (Josh. 24:14)
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Ezek. 33:31• 31And 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. (Ezek. 33:31)
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Rom. 12:9• 9Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good: (Rom. 12:9)
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Eph. 4:15• 15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ: (Eph. 4:15)
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Eph. 4•  (Eph. 4)
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Eph. 6:24• 24Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. (Eph. 6:24)
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James 2:14‑16• 14What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
 15Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
 16and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what is the profit? (James 2:14‑16)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently; (1 Peter 1:22)
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1 John 3:17‑19• 17But 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?
 18Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.
 19And hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him-- (1 John 3:17‑19)
• in thus exhorting them, he was not in any sense commanding them to give, but rather using the liberality of others to stir them up to act with the same grace, and so prove the sincerity of their love for the Lord's people. (“2 Corinthians 8” by H. Smith)
• he is careful that it should not be by injunction but of grace. (article #681080)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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I speak not by way of commandment, but througha the diligence of others proving the genuineness of your love also.

WK Translation Notes

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That is, "on account of."