2 Corinthians 8:4
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4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing(A) in this service(B) to the Lord’s people.(C)
2 Corinthians 8:4
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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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Acts 24:17
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17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(A) and to present offerings.
Acts 24:17
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17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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2 Corinthians 9:1
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2 Corinthians 9:1
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9 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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1 Corinthians 16:3-4
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3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(A) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
1 Corinthians 16:3-4
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3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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1 John 3:16-18
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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(C) how can the love of God be in that person?(D) 18 Dear children,(E) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(F)
1 John 3:16-18
King James Version
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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Hebrews 6:10
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10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(A)
Hebrews 6:10
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10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
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Galatians 6:10
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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.
Galatians 6:10
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10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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Romans 15:25-26
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25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
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Philemon 5-6
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5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people(A) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(B) 6 I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
Philemon 5-6
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5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 5:10
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10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
1 Timothy 5:10
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10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
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Galatians 2:10
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10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor,(A) the very thing I had been eager to do all along.
Galatians 2:10
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10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
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2 Corinthians 9:12-14
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12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(A) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(B) 13 Because of the service(C) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(D) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(E) of the gospel of Christ,(F) and for your generosity(G) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
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12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
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2 Corinthians 8:18-19
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18 And we are sending along with him the brother(A) who is praised by all the churches(B) for his service to the gospel.(C) 19 What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us(D) as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.(E)
2 Corinthians 8:18-19
King James Version
18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
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:
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