2 Corinthians 8:4

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“they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.”

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BSBPD

“they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 8:4 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 33:10But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
  2. 2 Kings 5:15Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
  3. Matthew 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
  4. Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
  5. Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
  6. Matthew 25:44And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
  7. Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
  8. John 19:26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
  9. Acts 6:1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
  10. Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
  11. Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
  12. Acts 16:15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
  13. Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
  14. Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
  15. Romans 15:31Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
  16. 1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
  17. 1 Corinthians 16:3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
  18. 1 Corinthians 16:4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
  19. 1 Corinthians 16:15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
  20. 2 Corinthians 8:18Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.
  21. 2 Corinthians 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
  22. 2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
  23. Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
  24. Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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