2 Corinthians 8:4
2 Corinthians 8:1-4 The Message (MSG)
Now, friends, I want to report on the surprising and generous ways in which God is working in the churches in Macedonia province. Fierce troubles came down on the people of those churches, pushing them to the very limit. The trial exposed their true colors: They were incredibly happy, though desperately poor. The pressure triggered something totally unexpected: an outpouring of pure and generous gifts. I was there and saw it for myself. They gave offerings of whatever they could—far more than they could afford!—pleading for the privilege of helping out in the relief of poor Christians.
2 Corinthians 8:4 King James Version (KJV)
praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints
2 Corinthians 8:4 New Century Version (NCV)
But they begged and pleaded with us to let them share in this service for God’s people.
2 Corinthians 8:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints
2 Corinthians 8:4 New International Version (NIV)
they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
2 Corinthians 8:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].
2 Corinthians 8:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.