2 Corinthians 8:4

For they were begging us, with great exhortation, for the grace and the communication of the ministry that is with the saints.

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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

3And I bear witness to them, that they were willing to accept what was in accord with their ability, and even what was beyond their ability.

5And this is beyond what we had hoped, since they gave themselves, first of all to the Lord, and then also to us, through the will of God,

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Cross References

Genesis 33:10And Jacob said: “I beg you, let it not be so. But if I have found favor in your eyes, receive a small present from my hands. For I have looked upon your face as I would look upon the countenance of God. Be gracious to me,

Matthew 10:42And whoever shall give, even to one of the least of these, a cup of cold water to drink, solely in the name of a disciple: Amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

Matthew 25:40And in response, the King shall say to them, ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.’

Mark 14:7For the poor, you have with you always. And whenever you wish, you are able to do good to them. But you do not have me always.

Acts 6:1In those days, as the number of disciples was increasing, there occurred a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were treated with disdain in the daily ministration.

Acts 11:29Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living 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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