2 Corinthians 8:4
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
חָבַר
châbar
to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
שָׁרַת
shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
חָסִיד
châçîyd
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁרַת shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Study H8334 →חָבַר châbar
to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
Study H2266 →Cross References
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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 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.
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
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;
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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.
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed...
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
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