Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
with much exhortation, begging of us the favor, even the fellowship of service for the sanctified.
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; -
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
Topics
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Koinonia
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
3 For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]: 4 with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and [undertake] the communication of the contribution for the saints. 5 And not [merely] as we hoped, but gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us according to the will of God.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 24:17
Now after many years absence I was returned bringing alms to my countrymen, and oblations [to the temple].
1 Corinthians 16:3-4
But when I come, whosoever you shall approve by letters, those will I send to carry your charity to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 9:1
NOW concerning the contribution for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
Romans 15:25-26
But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.
Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Matthew 12:50
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 25:40
And the king answering shall say to them, Verily I tell you, for as much as ye have done it to one of these my brethren, the very least of them, ye have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:44-45
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Mark 14:7
For the poor ye have always with you, and when ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
John 19:26-27
When Jesus then beheld his mother, and the disciple whom he loved, standing by, he saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
Acts 6:1-7
NOW in those days, when the disciples were multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian proselytes against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily distribution.
Acts 9:39-41
Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them.
Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
Acts 16:15
So when she was baptised, and her house, she entreated, saying, Since ye have judged that I am faithful to the Lord, come and abide at my house. And she constrained us.
Romans 15:31
that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints;
1 Corinthians 16:1
NOW concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I have given an order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
1 Corinthians 16:15
Now I exhort you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints:)
2 Corinthians 8:18-19
We have sent with him also a brother, whose praise in the gospel is [spread] through all the churches;
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
For the ministration of this [charitable] service not only abundantly supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God;
Galatians 2:10
only desiring that we would remember the poor??he very thing which I have also been diligent to perform.
Galatians 6:10
Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.
1 Timothy 5:10
bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have demonstrated in his name, having ministered assistance to the saints, and still ministering.
1 John 3:16-18
By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.