Parallel Verses
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; -
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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Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
3
For according to their ability, I bear witness, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord.
4 begging us with much urging for the
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring offerings and gifts of mercy to my nation.
1 Corinthians 16:3-4
When I come, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to bring your gift to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 9:1
I do not need to write you about the ministry to the holy ones.
Romans 15:25-26
Now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the holy ones.
Genesis 33:10-11
Jacob said: Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.
2 Kings 5:15-16
Naaman returned to Elisha with all his men and said: Now I realize there is no god but the God of Israel. Please accept a gift from me.
Matthew 10:42
And whoever gives a drink of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
Matthew 12:50
For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 25:40
The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'
Matthew 25:44-45
They will also ask: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or naked, sick or in prison and not minister to you?'
Mark 14:7
You always have the poor with you and you can do them good. You do not always have me.
John 19:26-27
Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved. He said to his mother, Woman, look, your son!
Acts 6:1-7
The number of disciples increased at that time. A murmuring arose on the part of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
Acts 9:39-41
Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
Acts 11:29
The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea.
Acts 16:15
When she and her household were baptized she came to us saying, If you judge me to be faithful to God, come to my house, and stay there. She absolutely insisted that we come.
Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted by the holy ones.
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, you should do the same as I told the congregations of Galatia.
1 Corinthians 16:15
I exhort you, brothers, you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the holy ones.
2 Corinthians 8:18-19
And we have sent together with him the brother, whose praise in the good news has spread through all the congregations,
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
This service not only takes care of the needs of the holy ones, but also abounds with many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
Galatians 2:10
They wanted us to remember the poor. I was eager (zealous) to do this very thing.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
1 Timothy 5:10
having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.
1 John 3:16-18
By this we know love, because he (Jesus) gave his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.