2 Corinthians 8:4

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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 together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches;

And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.

And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

The ministering

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

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:

Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

but now, I'say , I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

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

General references

and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.