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2 Corinthians 8:4

GenerosityFellowship and the church

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;

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 they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

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BSB
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
KJV
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
WEB
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
ASV
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
DARBY
begging of us with much entreaty [to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [was to be rendered] to the saints.
BLB
with much entreaty [they were] imploring us for the grace and the fellowship of the service to the saints.
ÅB
de ba oss inntrengende om å få lov til å være med i hjelpen til de hellige;
OTB
Og ba oss med mye innstendighet om nåden å få delta i støtten til de hellige,
B1930
de bad oss inntrengende om å få lov til å være med i hjelpen til de hellige;

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Cross references

  • Galatians 6:10

    As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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  • Acts 24:17

    Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:1

    For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • 1 John 3:16–18

    Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:15

    I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:3–4

    And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 11:29

    Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

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