2 Corinthians 8:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Begging us most insistently for the favor and the fellowship of contributing in this ministration for [the relief and support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

Common English Bible

⁴ They urgently begged us for the privilege of sharing in this service for the saints.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ For they were begging us, with great exhortation, for the grace and the communication of the ministry that is with the saints.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:4 Cross References

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, 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 which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Mark 14:7

For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.

Acts 11:29

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

Acts 16:15

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Acts 24:17

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

Romans 15:31

that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

2 Corinthians 9:1

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

Galatians 2:10

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Hebrews 6:10

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye shewed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.