2 Corinthians 8:4
Strong's Lexicon
they pleaded
δεόμενοι (deomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1189: To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.

ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

earnestly
παρακλήσεως (paraklēseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3874: From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace.

for the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

privilege
χάριν (charin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

of sharing
κοινωνίαν (koinōnian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2842: From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction.

in [this]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

service
διακονίας (diakonias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

saints.
ἁγίους (hagious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service 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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to 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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people.

New Living Translation
They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.

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.

NET Bible
begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

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

English Revised Version
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering 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 unto Jerusalem to minister unto 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 supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

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

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

2 Corinthians 8:2
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
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