King James Version

2 Corinthians 8:4

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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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to receive us” (δέξασθαι ἡμᾶς,) after saints here.

μετὰmetawithμετάpreposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.withπολλῆςpollēsmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “much”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.muchπαρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsintreatyπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “intreaty”, the of-formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.intreatyδεόμενοιdeomenoito prayδέομαι (deomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to pray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1189I want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.χάρινcharingiftχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “gift”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.the giftκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κοινωνίανkoinōniantake upon us the fellowshipκοινωνία (koinōnia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “take upon us the fellowship”, the object formG2842(lit: partnership) (a) contributory help, participation, (b) sharing in, communion, (c) spiritual fellowship, a fellowship in the spirit.This verse uses “fellowship”.take upon us the fellowshipτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.διακονίαςdiakoniasof the ministeringδιακονία (diakonia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the ministering”, the of-formG1248waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration.of the ministeringτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἁγίους—hagioussaintsἅγιος (hagios)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “saints”, the object formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.the saints

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δέξασθαιdexasthaito would receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, aorist deponent infinitive — “to would receive”, a single actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.ἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

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American Standard Version (1901)

beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

Young’s Literal Translation

with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

World English Bible

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

Darby Translation

begging of us with much entreaty [to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [was to be rendered] to the saints.

Douay-Rheims

With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

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