Verse 8

I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} by{G2596} commandment{G2003}, but{G235} by occasion{G1223} of the forwardness{G4710} of others{G2087}, and{G2532} to prove{G1381}{(G5723)} the sincerity{G1103} of your{G5212} love{G26}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 7:6 : 6 But{G1161} I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} this{G5124} by{G2596} permission{G4774}, and not{G3756} of{G2596} commandment{G2003}.
  • 1 Cor 7:12 : 12 But{G1161} to the rest{G3062} speak{G3004}{(G5719)} I{G1473}, not{G3756} the Lord{G2962}: If any{G1536} brother{G80} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a wife{G1135} that believeth not{G571}, and{G2532} she{G846} be pleased{G4909}{(G5719)} to dwell{G3611}{(G5721)} with{G3326} him{G846}, let him{G863} not{G3361} put{G863} her{G846} away{G863}{(G5720)}.
  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now{G1161} concerning{G4012} virgins{G3933} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} commandment{G2003} of the Lord{G2962}: yet{G1161} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} my judgment{G1106}, as{G5613} one that hath obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} faithful{G4103}.
  • 2 Cor 6:6 : 6 By{G1722} pureness{G54}, by{G1722} knowledge{G1108}, by{G1722} longsuffering{G3115}, by{G1722} kindness{G5544}, by{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, by{G1722} love{G26} unfeigned{G505},
  • 2 Cor 8:1-3 : 1 Moreover{G1161}, brethren{G80}, we do{G1107} you{G5213} to wit{G1107}{(G5719)} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} bestowed{G1325}{(G5772)} on{G1722} the churches{G1577} of Macedonia{G3109}; 2 How that{G3754} in{G1722} a great{G4183} trial{G1382} of affliction{G2347} the abundance{G4050} of their{G846} joy{G5479} and{G2532} their{G846} deep{G899} poverty{G2596}{G4432} abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} the riches{G4149} of their{G846} liberality{G572}. 3 For{G3754} to{G2596} their power{G1411}, I bear record{G3140}{(G5719)}, yea, and{G2532} beyond{G5228} their power{G1411} they were willing of themselves{G830};
  • 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 And{G2532} herein{G1722}{G5129} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} my advice{G1106}: for{G1063} this{G5124} is expedient{G4851}{(G5719)} for you{G5213}, who{G3748} have begun before{G4278}{(G5662)}, not{G3756} only{G3440} to do{G4160}{(G5658)}, but{G235} also{G2532} to be forward{G2309}{(G5721)} a year{G4070} ago{G575}.
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Wherefore{G3767} shew ye{G1731}{(G5669)} to{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} before{G1519}{G4383} the churches{G1577}, the proof{G1732} of your{G5216} love{G26}, and{G2532} of our{G2257} boasting{G2746} on{G5228} your{G5216} behalf{G5228}.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 2 For{G1063} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} the forwardness of{G4288} your{G5216} mind{G4288}, for which{G3739} I boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G5228} you{G5216} to them of Macedonia{G3110}, that{G3754} Achaia{G882} was ready{G3903}{(G5769)} a year{G4070} ago{G575}; and{G2532} your{G5216} zeal{G2205}{G1537} hath provoked{G2042}{(G5656)} very many{G4119}.
  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}.
  • Eph 4:15 : 15 But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}:
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace{G5485} be with{G3326} all{G3956} them that love{G25}{(G5723)} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} sincerity{G861}. Amen{G281}. To{G4314} the Ephesians{G2180} written{G1125}{(G5648)} from{G575} Rome{G4516}, by{G1223} Tychicus{G5190}.
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 And{G2532} let us consider{G2657}{(G5725)} one another{G240} to{G1519} provoke{G3948} unto love{G26} and{G2532} to good{G2570} works{G2041}:
  • Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, though{G1437} a man{G5100} say{G3004}{(G5725)} he hath{G2192}{(G5721)} faith{G4102}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} works{G2041}? can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3361} faith{G4102} save{G4982}{(G5658)} him{G846}? 15 If{G1437}{G1161} a brother{G80} or{G2228} sister{G79} be{G5225}{(G5725)} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} destitute{G3007}{(G5746)}{G5600}{(G5753)} of daily{G2184} food{G5160}, 16 And{G1161} one{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto them{G846}, Depart{G5217}{(G5720)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, be ye warmed{G2328}{(G5728)} and{G2532} filled{G5526}{(G5744)}; notwithstanding{G1161} ye give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} not{G3361} those things which are needful{G2006} to the body{G4983}; what{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}?
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified{G48}{(G5761)} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} obeying{G5218} the truth{G225} through{G1223} the Spirit{G4151} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren{G5360}, see that ye love{G25}{(G5657)} one another{G240} with{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588} fervently{G1619}:
  • 1 John 3:17-19 : 17 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} this world's{G2889} good{G979}, and{G2532} seeth{G2334}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532}, and{G2532} shutteth up{G2808}{(G5661)} his{G846} bowels{G4698} of compassion from{G575} him{G846}, how{G4459} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}? 18 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}. 19 And{G2532} hereby{G1722}{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the truth{G225}, and{G2532} shall assure{G3982}{(G5692)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} before{G1715} him{G846}.
  • Josh 24:14 : 14 Now therefore fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him in sincerity{H8549} and in truth{H571}: and put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647}{(H8804)} on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, and in Egypt{H4714}; and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee as the people{H5971} cometh{H3996}, and they sit{H3427}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee as my people{H5971}, and they hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thy words{H1697}, but they will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} them: for with their mouth{H6310} they shew{H6213}{(H8802)} much love{H5690}, but their heart{H3820} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} their covetousness{H1215}.
  • Rom 11:12-14 : 12 Now{G1161} if{G1487} the fall{G3900} of them{G846} be the riches{G4149} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} the diminishing{G2275} of them{G846} the riches{G4149} of the Gentiles{G1484}; how{G4214} much more{G3123} their{G846} fulness{G4138}? 13 For{G1063} I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} to you{G5213} Gentiles{G1484}, inasmuch as{G1909}{G3745}{G3303} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the apostle{G652} of the Gentiles{G1484}, I magnify{G1392}{(G5719)} mine{G3450} office{G1248}: 14 If by any means{G1513}{G4458} I may provoke to emulation{G3863}{(G5661)} them which are my{G3450} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} might save{G4982}{(G5661)} some{G5100} of{G1537} them{G846}.
  • Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love{G26}{(G5753)} be without dissimulation{G505}. Abhor{G655}{(G5723)} that which is evil{G4190}; cleave{G2853}{(G5746)} to that which is good{G18}.