2 Corinthians 8:4

beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

3for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,

5and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:42And whoever will give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

Matthew 25:40And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.

Mark 14:7For you have the poor with you always; and whenever you choose, you can do them good; but me you have not always.

Acts 6:1In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Acts 11:29And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea;

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:2-7

Charity of the Macedonians. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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