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

We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the churches.

Jacob said, "Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, "See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant."

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." So she persuaded us.

When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

The ministering

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

And whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, truly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

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

"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

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

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, look, your son."

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, you do likewise.

They only asked us to remember the poor?which very thing I was also zealous to do.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

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

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

General references

If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.