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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they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing(A) in this service(B) to the Lord’s people.(C)

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imploring us with much urgency [a]that we would receive the gift and (A)the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:4 NU, M omit that we would receive, thus changing text to urgency for the favor and fellowship

19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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19 What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us(A) as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.(B) 20 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. 21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.(C)

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19 and not only that, but who was also (A)chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us (B)to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind, 20 avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us— 21 (C)providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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