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.In other versions
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
ASV
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
BBE
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.
DBY
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
WEB
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
YLT
Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
ENG
Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
WBT
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
BSB
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.