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

And we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches,

And when she was baptized, and her house, she requested saying, If you have judged me faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay; and she constrained us.

And when I come, whom you shall approve, these will I send with letters to carry your charity to Jerusalem;

The ministering

For concerning the service for the saints it is superfluous for me to write to you;

And whoever shall give one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, I tell you truly, he shall by no means lose his reward.

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

And the king shall answer and say to them, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.

The poor you have always with you, and you can do them good when you will; but me you have not always.

Then Jesus seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, said to his mother, Woman, behold your son.

AND in those days the disciples being multiplied, there was a complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily service.

And Peter arose and came with them; and when he had come they led him into the upper room, and all the widows stood by weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea;

But after many years I came to bring charities and offerings to my nation,

But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.

CONCERNING the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.

As we have opportunity, therefore, let us do good to all, but especially to the members of the family of the faith.

well reputed for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the distressed, if she has pursued every good work.

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

For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.

By this we have known love, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

General references

and if it seems best that I should go, they shall go with me.