2 Corinthians 8:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

That

1 Corinthians 16:3

The ministering

General references

1 Corinthians 16:4

Bible References

That

And we have sent at the same time with him the brother whose praise in the gospel [has become known] throughout all the churches.

And Jacob said, "No, please, if I have found favor in your eyes, you must take my gift from my hand, for then I have seen your face [which is] like seeing the face of God, and you have received me.

When he returned to the man of God, he and all of his army, he came and stood before him and said, "Please now, I know that there is no God in all of the world except in Israel. So then, please take a gift from your servant."

And after she was baptized, and her household, she urged [us], saying, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come to my house [and] stay." And she prevailed upon us.

And whenever I arrive, whomever you approve by letters, I will send these to take your gift to Jerusalem.

The ministering

For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints,

And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will never lose his reward."

For whoever does the will of my Father [who is] in heaven, he is my brother and sister and mother."

And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'

For the poor you always have with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.

So Jesus, seeing [his] mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, said to [his] mother, "Woman, behold your son!"

Now in these days, [as] the disciples were increasing [in number], a complaint arose by the {Greek-speaking Jews} against the {Hebraic Jews} because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [of food].

So Peter got up [and] accompanied them. [When he] arrived, they brought [him] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing [him] tunics and [other] clothing that Dorcas used to make [while she] was with them.

So from the disciples, {according to their ability to give}, each one of them determined to send [financial aid] for support to the brothers who lived in Judea,

So after many years, I came to practice charitable giving and offerings to my people,

But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about [it] to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.

[They asked] only that we should remember the poor, the very thing I was also eager to do.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all [people], and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

[because I] hear about your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

We have come to know love by this: that {he} laid down his life on behalf of us, and we ought to lay down our lives on behalf of the brothers.

General references

And if it is worthwhile for me to go also, they will travel with me.