Verse 8

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 7:6 : 6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
  • 1 Cor 7:12 : 12 But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
  • 2 Cor 6:6 : 6 in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
  • 2 Cor 8:1-3 : 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; 2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,
  • 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 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.
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 2 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.
  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 [ Let] each man [do] according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
  • Eph 4:15 : 15 but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, [even] Christ;
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ with [a love] incorruptible.
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
  • Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 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:
  • 1 John 3:17-19 : 17 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? 18 [ My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. 19 Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:
  • Josh 24:14 : 14 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.
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 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.
  • Rom 11:12-14 : 12 Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; 14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy [them that are] my flesh, and may save some of them.
  • Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.