NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon μετα prepositionmeta met-ah': denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal); πολλης adjective - genitive singular feminine polus pol-oos': abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly. παρακλησεως noun - genitive singular feminine paraklesis par-ak'-lay-sis: imploration, hortation, solace -- comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty. δεομενοι verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine deomai deh'-om-ahee: to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition -- beseech, pray (to), make request. ημων personal pronoun - first person genitive plural hemon hay-mone': of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we. την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. χαριν noun - accusative singular feminine charis khar'-ece: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(-ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy). και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κοινωνιαν noun - accusative singular feminine koinonia koy-nohn-ee'-ah: partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction -- (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship. της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. διακονιας noun - genitive singular feminine diakonia dee-ak-on-ee'-ah: attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate) της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases τους definite article - accusative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αγιους adjective - accusative plural masculine hagios hag'-ee-os: sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints, King James Bible Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. Holman Christian Standard Bible they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints, International Standard Version They begged us earnestly for the privilege of participating in this ministry to the saints. NET Bible begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They begged us with much entreaty that they might share in the grace of the ministry of The Holy Ones, GOD'S WORD® Translation They made an appeal to us, begging us to let them participate in the ministry of God's kindness to his holy people [in Jerusalem]. King James 2000 Bible Begging us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. Links 2 Corinthians 8:42 Corinthians 8:4 NIV 2 Corinthians 8:4 NLT 2 Corinthians 8:4 ESV 2 Corinthians 8:4 NASB 2 Corinthians 8:4 KJV |
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