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.
Cross-References
“That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;”
“Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.”
“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,)”
“And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.”
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”