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Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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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.
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Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same gracea also.
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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.
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I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
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For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forwardb a year ago.
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Now* therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
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For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
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But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
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As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
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For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
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And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
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And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace,c which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
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And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved* diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
2 Corintios 8:4
suplicándonos con muchos ruegos el privilegio de participar en el sostenimiento de los santos;
English Standard Version ESV
2 Corinthians 8:4
begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints--
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
2 Corintios 8:4
rogándonos con muchas súplicas, que recibiéramos la gracia y la comunicación del ministerio que se hace para los santos
New King James Version NKJV
2 Corinthians 8:4
imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
2 Corintios 8:4
Nos suplicaron una y otra vez tener el privilegio de participar en la ofrenda para los creyentes de Jerusalén.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
2 Corintios 8:4
rogándonos con insistencia que les concediéramos el privilegio de tomar parte en esta ayuda para los santos.
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
2 Corintios 8:4
Pidiéndonos con muchos ruegos, que aceptásemos la gracia y la comunicación del servicio para los santos.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
2 Corintios 8:4
rogándonos con muchas súplicas, que recibiésemos la gracia y la comunicación del ministerio que se hace para los santos.
Herramientas de Estudio para 2 Corinthians 8:4-24
The King James Version is in the public domain.
(The King James Bible Version Online)