2 Corinthians 8:4

begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints;

Noyes Bible

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 gave of their own accord,

5and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves 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 only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly do I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.

Matthew 25:40And the king will answer and say to them, Truly do 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 whenever ye will, ye can do good to them; but me ye have not always.

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

Acts 11:29And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt 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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