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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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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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

begging us earnestly (A)for the favor[a] of taking part in (B)the relief of the saints—

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:4 The Greek word charis can mean favor or grace or thanks, depending on the context