Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
with much exhortation, begging of us the favor, even the fellowship of service for the sanctified.
New American Standard Bible
begging us with much urging for the
King James Version
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Holman Bible
they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing
International Standard Version
They begged us earnestly for the privilege of participating in this ministry to the saints.
American Standard Version
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
Amplified
begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].
An Understandable Version
[even] pleading with us and requesting the privilege of taking part in this service to the saints [i.e., God's holy people] in Jerusalem. [See also 9:1-15; I Cor. 16:1-2; Rom. 15:25-28].
Anderson New Testament
beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints;
Bible in Basic English
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
Common New Testament
urgently pleading with us for the privilege of sharing in the relief of the saints.
Daniel Mace New Testament
earnestly intreating me to take the gift, and the charge of conveying it to the converts at Jerusalem:
Darby Translation
begging of us with much entreaty to give effect to the grace and fellowship of the service which was to be rendered to the saints.
Godbey New Testament
with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints:
Goodspeed New Testament
and begged me most earnestly, of their own accord, to let them share in the support of their fellow-Christians.
John Wesley New Testament
Praying us with much intreaty, to receive the gift and take a part in ministring it to the saints.
Julia Smith Translation
Praying us with much entreaty that we receive the grace and participation of the service for saints.
King James 2000
Begging us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Lexham Expanded Bible
requesting of us with much exhortation the favor and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints,
Modern King James verseion
with much beseeching, begging us that they might receive of us the grace and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and prayed us with great instance, that we would receive their benefit, and suffer them to be partakers with others in ministering to the saints.
Montgomery New Testament
With earnest entreaty they craved of me the privilege of a share in ministering to the saints in Jerusalem.
NET Bible
begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.
New Heart English Bible
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
Noyes New Testament
begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints;
Sawyer New Testament
with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints;
The Emphasized Bible
With much exhortation, entreating of us the favour and the fellowship of the ministry which was for the saints; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and [undertake] the communication of the contribution for the saints.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow-Christians.
Webster
Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Weymouth New Testament
With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.
Williams New Testament
with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people.
World English Bible
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
Worrell New Testament
beseeching us with much entreaty as to the grace and the participation in the ministering to the saints;
Worsley New Testament
intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.
Youngs Literal Translation
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
Themes
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
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Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
3 so that according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, willingly, 4 with much exhortation, begging of us the favor, even the fellowship of service for the sanctified. 5 And it was not as we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us through the will of God,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 24:17
Now after more years I came, going to make donations to my nation, and offerings,
1 Corinthians 16:3-4
And when I arrive, whomever ye may approve by letters, I will send these men to bring your gift to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 9:1
For indeed it is superfluous for me to write to you about the service for the sanctified.
Romans 15:25-26
But now I am going to Jerusalem serving the sanctified.
Genesis 33:10-11
And Jacob said, No, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand, inasmuch as I have seen thy face, as any man would see the face of God, and thou were pleased with me.
2 Kings 5:15-16
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 from thy se
Matthew 10:42
And whoever may give to drink one of these little ones merely a cold cup in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you he will, no, not lose his reward.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 25:40
And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.
Matthew 25:44-45
Then they will also answer, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or weak, or in prison, and did not serve thee?
Mark 14:7
For ye always have the poor with you, and whenever ye may desire ye can do them well, but ye do not always have me.
John 19:26-27
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he says to his mother, Woman, behold thy son.
Acts 6:1-7
Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.
Acts 9:39-41
And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.
Acts 11:29
And the disciples, as any man prospered, determined, each of them regarding aid, to send to the brothers who dwell in Judea,
Acts 16:15
And when she was immersed, and her household, she urged us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, after coming into my house, remain. And she constrained us.
Romans 15:31
So that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may become acceptable to the sanctified,
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the sanctified, as I arranged for the congregations of Galatia, so also do ye.
1 Corinthians 16:15
Now I beseech you, brothers (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruit of Achaia, and that they committed themselves to service for the sanctified),
2 Corinthians 8:18-19
And we sent along with him the brother whose praise in the good-news is throughout all the congregations.
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
Because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the sanctified, but also abounding through many thanksgivings to God
Galatians 2:10
only that we should remember the poor, which this same thing I also was eager to do.
Galatians 6:10
So then as we have time, let us work what is good toward all men, and especially toward those belonging to a household of the faith.
1 Timothy 5:10
being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
1 John 3:16-18
By this we know love, because that man laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.