2 Corinthians 8:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 8:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 8:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 8:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.”

2 Corinthians 8:4 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 8:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Corinthians 8:4 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 8:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,”

2 Corinthians 8:4 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 8:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 8:4 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 8:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And praied vs with great instance that we woulde receiue the grace, and fellowship of the ministring which is toward the Saints.”

2 Corinthians 8:4 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 8:4 in Context — 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.

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

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

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 8:4 Mean?

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