2 Corinthians 8:4

with much entreaty beseeching of us the grace, and the participation in the ministering to the saints;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;

5and not as we expected, but themselves they gave first to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:42And whoever shall give to drink a cup of cold water only to one of these little ones, in the name of 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 ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.

Mark 14:7For the poor ye have always with you, and when ye will ye can do good to them; but me ye have not always.

Acts 6:1AND in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Acts 11:29And the disciples, according as any one was prospered, determined each of them to send relief to the brethren dwelling 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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