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

I speakª° notª byª commandment,ª butª by occasion² of¹ the¹ forwardnessª of others,ª andª to proveª° the¹ sincerityª of yourª love.ª

I speakeª° notª byª commandement,ª butª by occasion² of¹ the¹ forwardnesseª of others,ª andª to prooueª° the¹ sinceritieª of yourª loue.ª

Not as though commanding I command you, but, from the diligence of your companions, the truth of your love would I put to the test.

I do not actually command you, but by the promptitude of your fellow [disciples], I would test the sincerity of your love.

Οὐ κατ' ἐπιταγὴν λέγω, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς καὶ τὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἀγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων:

Not down to-an-arranging-upon I-forth, other through of-the-one of-different of-a-hastening and to-the-one of-the-one of-yours of-an-excessing-off to-become-belonged assessing-to;