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 have sent along with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches:

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

And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

The ministering

Now concerning the relief intended for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

And whosoever shall give to one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as my brother and sister and mother.

And the king replying will say unto them, Verily I declare unto you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of the lest of these my brethren, ye did it to me.

She has done a kind office to me. For ye have the poor always with you, and may do them good, whenever ye will; but me ye have not always.

Jesus therefore seeing his mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son:

Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

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

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.

Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

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

Only desiring that we would remember the poor: which I also was forward to do.

And therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the houshold of faith.

having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and diligently followed every good work.

(hearing of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and of thy love to all the saints,)

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.

In this we know his love, that He laid down his life for us: and we should be ready to lay down our lives for the brethren.

General references

And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.