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2 Corinthians

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I speak to say V-PIA-1S H3004 λέγω lego (leg'-o)
commandment, a command N-AFS H2003 ἐπιταγὴν epitage (ep-ee-tag-ay')
to prove I put to the test, prove, examine V-PPA-NMS H1381 δοκιμάζων dokimazo (dok-im-ad'-zo)
by occasion through, on account of, because of Prep H1223 διὰ dia (dee-ah')
of the forwardness haste, diligence N-GFS H4710 σπουδῆς spoude (spoo-day')
of others, other Adj-GMP H2087 ἑτέρων heteros (het'-er-os)
the sincerity lawfully begotten, genuine Adj-ANS H1103 γνήσιον gnesios (gnay'-see-os)
love. love, goodwill N-GFS H26 ἀγάπης agape (ag-ah'-pay)
and and, even, also Conj H2532 καὶ kai (kahee)

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King James Bible I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Berean Bible I do not speak not by commandment, as a command, but by occasion of proving the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity genuineness of your love.love through the earnestness of others also.
Hebrew Greek English I speak am not by commandment, speaking this as a command, but by occasion of as proving through the forwardness earnestness of others, and to prove others the sincerity of your love.love also.
New American Standard Bible 1995 I speak am not by commandment, speaking this as a command, but by occasion of as proving through the forwardness earnestness of others, and to prove others the sincerity of your love.love also.