2 Corinthians 8:4
with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,
5and not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us through the will of God:
Cross References
Matthew 10:42And whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can not lose his reward.
Matthew 25:40And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me.
Mark 14:7For you have the poor always with you, and when you wish, you are able to do them good: but you have not me always.
Acts 6:1And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts 11:29And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;
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 →