2 Corinthians 8:4
they besought of us, with much supplication, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministry for the saints.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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Matthew 10:42And whosoever only giveth one of these little ones a cup of cold (waters) to drink in the name of a disciple, Amen, I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say to them, Amen I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me you did it.
Mark 14:7For in all time you have the poor with you, and, when you will, you can do them good; but I am not at all time with you.
Acts 6:1AND in those days the disciples being many, the Javnoyee disciples murmured against the Ebroyee because their widows were slighted in the daily ministration.
Acts 11:29Therefore the disciples, according as each of them had, determined to send for the service of those brethren who dwelt in Jihud;
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 →