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

2 Corinthians 8:18

Acts 16:15

1 Corinthians 16:3

The ministering

General references

1 Corinthians 16:4

Bible References

That

But we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is through all the churches;

And when she and her household were baptized, she entreated us, saying, If you have found me to be faithful to the Lord, having come into my house, abide: and she constrained us.

But when I may be present, whomsoever you may approve by your letters, these will I send to carry away your benefaction to Jerusalem:

The ministering

For indeed concerning the ministry which is to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

And whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can not lose his reward.

For whosoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.

And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me.

For you have the poor always with you, and when you wish, you are able to do them good: but you have not me always.

Then Jesus seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved, standing by, said to His mother; Woman, behold, thy son.

And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.

And Peter rising up came along with them; whom, on arrival, they led to the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing him the chitoons and himations, so many as Dorcas made, while with them.

And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;

And after many years I came to do alms and offerings to my race;

But concerning the contribution to the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, so you also do.

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

Then therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.

hearing about your divine love, and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and all the saints;

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the divine love which you manifested in his name, having ministered to the saints, and ministering.

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

General references

if it may be counted worthy for me also to go, they shall go along with me.