2 Corinthians 8:4 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 8:4

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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.

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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33 verses on the floor

Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
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.
Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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.
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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Note, How cautious ministers should be, especially in money-matters, not to give occasion to those who seek occasion to speak reproachfully! (4.) Their charity was founded in true piety, and this was the great commendation of it.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

that we would receive--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Translate therefore, "Beseeching of us . . . the grace and fellowship of (that is, to grant them the favor of sharing in) the ministering unto the saints." The Macedonian contributions must have been from Philippi, because Philippi was the only church that contributed to Paul's support (Php 4:10, 15, 16).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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G284218× in canon G118922× in canon G387429× in canon G124834× in canon G5485153× in canon G40220× in canon

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

2CO 8:4GAL 6:10 HEB 13:16
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 8:4GAL 6:10 PRO 3:27
2CO 8:4GAL 6:10 1TH 5:15
2CO 8:4HEB 6:10 MAT 10:42
2CO 8:4GAL 6:10 TIT 3:8
2CO 8:4GAL 6:10 MAT 25:40
2CO 8:4HEB 6:10 GAL 6:10
2CO 8:4HEB 6:10 1TH 1:3

The whole web at once: see the Arc.

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