2 Corinthians 8:4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people.

English Standard Version
begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—

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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

Darby Bible 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.

Young's Literal Translation
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

Cross References

Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Romans 15:25
But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

2 Corinthians 9:1
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;

2 Corinthians 9:13
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

8:1-6 The grace of God must be owned as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favour from God, if we are made useful to others, and forward to any good work. He commends the charity of the Macedonians. So far from needing that Paul should urge them, they prayed him to receive the gift. Whatever we use or lay out for God, it is only giving him what is his own. All we give for charitable uses, will not be accepted of God, nor turn to our advantage, unless we first give ourselves to the Lord. By ascribing all really good works to the grace of God, we not only give the glory to him whose due it is, but also show men where their strength is. Abundant spiritual joy enlarges men's hearts in the work and labour of love. How different this from the conduct of those who will not join in any good work, unless urged into it!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

4. that we would receive—omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Translate therefore, "Beseeching of us … the grace and fellowship of (that is, to grant them the favor of sharing in) the ministering unto the saints." The Macedonian contributions must have been from Philippi, because Philippi was the only church that contributed to Paul's support (Php 4:10, 15, 16).