2 Corinthians 8:4
they pleaded earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
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that.

2 Corinthians 8:18, 19
Along with Titus, we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel. . . .

Genesis 33:10, 11
But Jacob insisted, "No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably. . . .

2 Kings 5:15, 16
Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, "Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant." . . .

Acts 16:15
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.

1 Corinthians 16:3, 4
Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. . . .

the ministering.

2 Corinthians 9:1, 12-14
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you. . . .

Matthew 10:42
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward."

Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."

Matthew 25:40, 44, 45
And the King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' . . .

Mark 14:7
The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

John 19:26, 27
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, "Woman, here is your son." . . .

Acts 6:1
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Acts 9:39-41
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. . . .

Acts 11:29
So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Acts 24:17
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Romans 15:25, 26
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:1, 3, 4, 15
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: . . .

Galatians 2:10
They only asked us to be mindful of the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Philemon 1:5, 6
because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. . . .

Hebrews 6:10
God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

1 John 3:16-18
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. . . .

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,
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