"Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to th…" — 2 Corinthians 8:4

2 Corinthians 8:4 · KJV

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

— 2 Corinthians 8:4

Verse 3

For to {their} power, I bear record, yea, and beyond {their} power {they were} willing of themselves;

Verse 5

And {this they did}, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8 — Context

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. {liberality: Gr. simplicity}

For to {their} power, I bear record, yea, and beyond {their} power {they were} willing of themselves;

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

And {this they did}, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. {grace: or, gift}

Cross References

Galatians 6:10

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Acts 24:17

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

2 Corinthians 9:1

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Hebrews 6:10

For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

1 Corinthians 16:3-4

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by {your} letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. {liberality: Gr. gift}

1 John 3:16-18

Hereby perceive we the love {of God}, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down {our} lives for the brethren.

1 Corinthians 16:15

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and {that} they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: