Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
With earnest entreaty they craved of me the privilege of a share in ministering to the saints in Jerusalem.
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.
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
Topics
Interlinear
Koinonia
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
3 For I can testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, of their own free will, too, they have given help. 4 With earnest entreaty they craved of me the privilege of a share in ministering to the saints in Jerusalem. 5 And this not as I had expected, but in accordance with the will of God, they first gave themselves to God and to me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 24:17
"Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.
1 Corinthians 16:3-4
On my arrival I will send those whom you may accredit by letter to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 9:1
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write you in regard to the ministration to the saints at Jerusalem,
Romans 15:25-26
Just now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.
Matthew 10:42
"And whoever gives to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, because he is a disciple, I tell you in solemn truth, he shall not lose his reward.
Matthew 12:50
"Behold my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother."
Matthew 25:40
"'In solemn truth I tell you,' the King will answer them, 'that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.'
Matthew 25:44-45
"Then will they also answer, 'Master, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?'
Mark 14:7
She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor among you, and can show them kindness whenever you wish, but me you will not always have.
John 19:26-27
When Jesus saw his mother, and standing near her the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman behold your son."
Acts 6:1-7
Now in these days while the number of the disciples was multiplying, the Grecian Jews began to murmur against the Hebrews, because their widows were habitually overlooked in the distribution of alms.
Acts 9:39-41
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
Acts 11:29
So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.
Acts 16:15
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
Romans 15:31
that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea; that my mission to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the saints;
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.
1 Corinthians 16:15
I beg you this, my brothers??ou know the household of Stephanus, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints??16 so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer.
2 Corinthians 8:18-19
And I am sending with him that brother whose fame in the service of the gospel is spread through all the churches.
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
Because the ministry of this contribution not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also overflows in many a thanksgiving to God.
Galatians 2:10
They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.
1 John 3:16-18
By this we learn to know love, because he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.