Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 8:4

2 Corinthians chapter 8 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

v.4This passage

v.5and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 6:1

    Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

  • 2 Kings 5:15

    And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.

  • 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:3

    And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

  • 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:12

    For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;