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2 Corinthians 8:4 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 4 · King James Version
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
2 Corinthians 8:4 in context
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Key words (Strong's)
- ministeringdiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
- fellowshipkoinōniafellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse, the…G2842 →
- intreatyparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- Prayingdeomaito want, lack, to desire, long for, to ask, beg, the thing asked for, to pray, make…G1189 →
- receivedechomaito take with the hand, to take hold of, take up, to take up, receive, used of a place…G1209 →
- saintshagiosmost holy thing, a saintG40 →
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