WEB
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
YLT
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
F.O.G Original
(8) I’m not speaking this as a command but rather to examine by the eagerness of others, the genuineness of your love
F.O.G
(8) I’m not speaking this as a command but rather to examine by the eagerness of others, the genuineness of your love
F.O.G MSG
⁸I’m not commanding you to give, but I’m using the enthusiasm of others to test how genuine your love really is.