KJV King James Version
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
WEB World English Bible
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
ASV American Standard Version
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 8
1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3 For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5 And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
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μετὰG3326 · metawith/afterπολλῆςG4183 · polusmuchπαρακλήσεωςG3874 · paraklēsisencouragementδεόμενοιG1189 · deomaito prayἡμῶνG3165 · memeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάρινG5485 · charisgraceκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκοινωνίανG2842 · koinōniaparticipationτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιακονίαςG1248 · diakoniaserviceτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἰςG1519 · eistowardτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίουςG40 · hagiosholy
Cross-references
Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.2 Corinthians 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.1 Corinthians 16:3-4And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.1 Corinthians 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)1 John 3:16-18Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.Galatians 2:10Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.2 Corinthians 9:12-14For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;Romans 15:25-26But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.Acts 11:29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:Romans 15:31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;2 Kings 5:15-16And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that [there is] no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.John 19:26-27When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!Matthew 10:42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.Acts 9:39-41Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
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