2 Corinthians 8:4

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

μετὰ πολλῆς παρακλήσεως δεόμενοι ἡμῶν τὴν χάριν καὶ τὴν κοινωνίαν τῆς διακονίας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους
Greek NT

cum multa exhortatione obsecrantes nos gratiam, et communicationem ministerii, quod fit in sanctos.
Vulgate

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

With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.
Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέομαι

deomai

verb · 22×

διακονία

diakonia

noun · 34×

εἰς

eis

preposition · 1769×

καί

kai

conjunction · 8973×

κοινωνία

koinonia

noun · 19×

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Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

§2833"Our" bread is the "one" loaf for the "many." In the Beatitudes "poverty" is the virtue of sharing: it calls us to communicate and share both material and spiritual goods, not by coercion but out of love, so that the abundance of some may remedy the needs of others.120

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Cross-references

1Cor 16:3 — And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
1Cor 16:15 — I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
1Cor 16:15 — I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
1John 3:16 — Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
2Cor 8:6 — Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
2Cor 9:1 — For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2Cor 9:1 — For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2Cor 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;
2Cor 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;
Acts 11:29 — Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Acts 24:17 — Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Gal 2:10 — Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Heb 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Rom 15:25 — But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Rom 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;