2 Corinthians 8:4

Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

Bible in Basic English

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 give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

5And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:10And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have seen your face as one may see the face of God, and you have been pleased with me.

Matthew 10:42And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.

Matthew 25:40And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.

Mark 14:7The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.

Acts 6:1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.

Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

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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