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.”
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Related Verses
“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”
“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.”
“Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.”
“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,)”
“For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;”