2 Corinthians 8:4 “they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this se…”

2 Corinthians 8:4

they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

American Standard Version

beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

Geneva Bible 1599

And praied vs with great instance that we woulde receiue the grace, and fellowship of the ministring which is toward the Saints.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

Bible in Basic English

Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

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Cross references

“that”

Acts 16:15 2 Corinthians 8:18 2 Corinthians 8:19 Genesis 33:10 Genesis 33:11 2 Kings 5:15

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

2 Corinthians 8:18 · BSB

Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 8:19 · BSB

More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Genesis 33:10 · BSB

But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

Genesis 33:11 · BSB

Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

2 Kings 5:15 · BSB

Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

“the ministering”

Acts 24:17 Galatians 6:10 2 Corinthians 9:1 Hebrews 6:10 1 Corinthians 16:15 1 John 3:16–18

Acts 24:17 · BSB

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

2 Corinthians 9:1 · BSB

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

1 Corinthians 16:15 · BSB

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

1 John 3:16–18 · BSB

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Also

Romans 15:31

Romans 15:31 · BSB

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

5And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

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