Verse 4

Praying{G1189}{(G5740)} us{G2257} with{G3326} much{G4183} intreaty{G3874} that we{G2248} would receive{G1209}{(G5664)} the gift{G5485}, and{G2532} take upon us the fellowship{G2842} of the ministering{G1248} to{G1519} the saints{G40}.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 24:17 : 17 Now{G1161} after{G1223} many{G4119} years{G2094} I came{G3854}{(G5633)} to bring{G4160}{(G5694)} alms{G1654} to{G1519} my{G3450} nation{G1484}, and{G2532} offerings{G4376}.
  • 1 Cor 16:3-4 : 3 And{G1161} when{G3752} I come{G3854}{(G5638)}, whomsoever{G3739}{G1437} ye shall approve{G1381}{(G5661)} by{G1223} your letters{G1992}, them{G5128} will I send{G3992}{(G5692)} to bring{G667}{(G5629)} your{G5216} liberality{G5485} unto{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}. 4 And{G1161} if{G1437} it be{G5600}{(G5753)} meet{G514} that I go{G4198}{(G5738)} also{G2504}, they shall go{G4198}{(G5695)} with{G4862} me{G1698}.
  • 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 For{G1063} as{G3303} touching{G4012} the ministering{G1248} to{G1519} the saints{G40}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} superfluous{G4053} for me{G3427} to write{G1125}{(G5721)} to you{G5213}:
  • Rom 15:25-26 : 25 But{G1161} now{G3570} I go{G4198}{(G5736)} unto{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} to minister{G1247}{(G5723)} unto the saints{G40}. 26 For{G1063} it hath pleased them{G2106}{(G5656)} of Macedonia{G3109} and{G2532} Achaia{G882} to make{G4160}{(G5670)} a certain{G5100} contribution{G2842} for{G1519} the poor{G4434} saints{G40} which{G3588} are at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}.
  • Rom 15:31 : 31 That{G2443} I may be delivered{G4506}{(G5686)} from{G575} them that do not believe{G544}{(G5723)} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449}; and{G2532} that{G2443} my{G3450} service{G1248} which{G3588} I have for{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} accepted{G2144} of the saints{G40};
  • 1 Cor 16:1 : 1 Now{G1161} concerning{G4012} the collection{G3048} for{G1519} the saints{G40}, as{G5618} I have given order{G1299}{(G5656)} to the churches{G1577} of Galatia{G1053}, even{G2532} so{G3779} do{G4160}{(G5657)} ye{G5210}.
  • 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 {G1161} I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80},(ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} the house{G3614} of Stephanas{G4734}, that{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the firstfruits{G536} of Achaia{G882}, and{G2532} that they have addicted{G5021}{(G5656)} themselves{G1438} to{G1519} the ministry{G1248} of the saints{G40},)
  • 2 Cor 8:18-19 : 18 And{G1161} we have sent{G4842}{(G5656)} with{G3326} him{G846} the brother{G80}, whose{G3739} praise{G1868} is in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} throughout{G1223} all{G3956} the churches{G1577}; 19 And{G1161} not{G3756} that only{G3440}, but{G235} who was{G5500} also{G2532} chosen{G5500}{(G5685)} of{G5259} the churches{G1577} to travel{G4898} with us{G2257} with{G4862} this{G5026} grace{G5485}, which{G3588} is administered{G1247}{(G5746)} by{G5259} us{G2257} to{G4314} the glory{G1391} of the same{G846} Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} declaration of your{G5216} ready mind{G4288}:
  • 2 Cor 9:12-14 : 12 For{G3754} the administration{G1248} of this{G5026} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} supplieth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4322}{(G5723)} the want{G5303} of the saints{G40}, but{G235} is abundant{G4052}{(G5723)} also{G2532} by{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God{G2316}; 13 Whiles by{G1223} the experiment{G1382} of this{G5026} ministration{G1248} they glorify{G1392}{(G5723)} God{G2316} for{G1909} your{G5216} professed{G3671} subjection{G5292} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} for your liberal{G572} distribution{G2842} unto{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men; 14 And{G2532} by their{G846} prayer{G1162} for{G5228} you{G5216}, which long after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} for{G1223} the exceeding{G5235}{(G5723)} grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1909} you{G5213}.
  • Gal 2:10 : 10 Only{G3440} they would that{G2443} we should remember{G3421}{(G5725)} the poor{G4434}; the same{G846}{G5124} which{G3739} I{G4704} also{G2532} was forward{G4704}{(G5656)} to do{G4160}{(G5658)}.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 As{G5613} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} therefore{G686}{G3767} opportunity{G2540}, let us do{G2038}{(G5741)} good{G18} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men, especially{G1161}{G3122} unto{G4314} them who are of the household{G3609} of faith{G4102}.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported of{G3140}{(G5746)} for{G1722} good{G2570} works{G2041}; if{G1487} she have brought up{G5044}{(G5656)} children, if{G1487} she have lodged strangers{G3580}{(G5656)}, if{G1487} she have washed{G3538}{(G5656)} the saints{G40}' feet{G4228}, if{G1487} she have relieved{G1884}{(G5656)} the afflicted{G2346}{(G5746)}, if{G1487} she have diligently followed{G1872}{(G5656)} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}.
  • Phlm 1:5-6 : 5 Hearing{G191}{(G5723)} of thy{G4675} love{G26} and{G2532} faith{G4102}, which{G3739} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} toward{G4314} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} toward{G1519} all{G3956} saints{G40}; 6 That{G3704} the communication{G2842} of thy{G4675} faith{G4102} may become{G1096}{(G5638)} effectual{G1756} by{G1722} the acknowledging{G1922} of every{G3956} good thing{G18} which{G3588} is in{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1519} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.
  • 1 John 3:16-18 : 16 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} perceive we{G1097}{(G5758)} the love{G26} of God, because{G3754} he{G1565} laid down{G5087}{(G5656)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} us{G2257}: and{G2532} we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to lay down{G5087}{(G5721)} our lives{G5590} for{G5228} the brethren{G80}. 17 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} this world's{G2889} good{G979}, and{G2532} seeth{G2334}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532}, and{G2532} shutteth up{G2808}{(G5661)} his{G846} bowels{G4698} of compassion from{G575} him{G846}, how{G4459} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}? 18 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}.
  • Gen 33:10-11 : 10 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, then receive{H3947}{(H8804)} my present{H4503} at my hand{H3027}: for therefore I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} thy face{H6440}, as though I had seen{H7200}{(H8800)} the face{H6440} of God{H430}, and thou wast pleased with me{H7521}{(H8799)}. 11 Take{H3947}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, my blessing{H1293} that is brought{H935}{(H8717)} to thee; because God{H430} hath dealt graciously with me{H2603}{(H8804)}, and because{H3605} I have{H3426} enough{H3605}. And he urged{H6484}{(H8799)} him, and he took{H3947}{(H8799)} it.
  • 2 Kgs 5:15-16 : 15 And he returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to the man{H376} of God{H430}, he and all his company{H4264}, and came{H935}{(H8799)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, now I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no God{H430} in all the earth{H776}, but in Israel{H3478}: now therefore, I pray thee, take{H3947}{(H8798)} a blessing{H1293} of thy servant{H5650}. 16 But he said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, I will receive{H3947}{(H8799)} none. And he urged{H6484}{(H8799)} him to take{H3947}{(H8800)} it; but he refused{H3985}{(H8762)}.
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall give to drink{G4222}{(G5661)} unto one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} a cup{G4221} of cold{G5593} water only{G3440} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a disciple{G3101}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, he shall in no wise{G3364} lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748}{G302} shall do{G4160}{(G5661)} the will{G2307} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, the same{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} brother{G80}, and{G2532} sister{G79}, and{G2532} mother{G3384}.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.
  • Matt 25:44-45 : 44 Then{G5119} shall they{G846} also{G2532} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} athirst{G1372}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} a stranger{G3581}, or{G2228} naked{G1131}, or{G2228} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} did{G1247} not{G3756} minister{G1247}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}? 45 Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} the poor{G4434} with{G3326} you{G1438} always{G3842}, and{G2532} whensoever{G3752} ye will{G2309}{(G5725)} ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846} good{G2095}: but{G1161} me{G1691} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} always{G3842}.
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 When Jesus{G2424} therefore{G3767} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} his mother{G3384}, and{G2532} the disciple{G3101} standing by{G3936}{(G5761)}, whom{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5707)}, he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto his{G846} mother{G3384}, Woman{G1135}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}! 27 Then{G1534} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} to the disciple{G3101}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} thy{G4675} mother{G3384}! And{G2532} from{G575} that{G1565} hour{G5610} that disciple{G3101} took{G2983}{(G5627)} her{G846} unto{G1519} his own{G2398} home.
  • Acts 6:1-7 : 1 And{G1161} in{G1722} those{G5025} days{G2250}, when the number{G4129} of the disciples{G3101} was multiplied{G4129}{(G5723)}, there arose{G1096}{(G5633)} a murmuring{G1112} of the Grecians{G1675} against{G4314} the Hebrews{G1445}, because{G3754} their{G846} widows{G5503} were neglected{G3865}{(G5712)} in{G1722} the daily{G2522} ministration{G1248}. 2 Then{G1161} the twelve{G1427} called{G4341}{(G5666)} the multitude{G4128} of the disciples{G3101} unto them, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} reason{G701} that we{G2248} should leave{G2641}{(G5660)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, and serve{G1247}{(G5721)} tables{G5132}. 3 Wherefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, look ye out{G1980}{(G5663)} among{G1537} you{G5216} seven{G2033} men{G435} of honest report{G3140}{(G5746)}, full{G4134} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, whom{G3739} we may appoint{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} this{G5026} business{G5532}. 4 But{G1161} we{G2249} will give ourselves continually{G4342}{(G5692)} to prayer{G4335}, and{G2532} to the ministry{G1248} of the word{G3056}. 5 And{G2532} the saying{G3056} pleased{G700}{(G5656)}{G1799} the whole{G3956} multitude{G4128}: and{G2532} they chose{G1586}{(G5668)} Stephen{G4736}, a man{G435} full{G4134} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} Philip{G5376}, and{G2532} Prochorus{G4402}, and{G2532} Nicanor{G3527}, and{G2532} Timon{G5096}, and{G2532} Parmenas{G3937}, and{G2532} Nicolas{G3532} a proselyte{G4339} of Antioch{G491}: 6 Whom{G3739} they set{G2476}{(G5627)} before{G1799} the apostles{G652}: and{G2532} when they had prayed{G4336}{(G5666)}, they laid{G2007} their hands{G5495} on{G2007}{(G5656)} them{G846}. 7 And{G2532} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} increased{G837}{(G5707)}; and{G2532} the number{G706} of the disciples{G3101} multiplied{G4129}{(G5712)} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419} greatly{G4970}; and{G5037} a great{G4183} company{G3793} of the priests{G2409} were obedient{G5219}{(G5707)} to the faith{G4102}.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} arose{G450}{(G5631)} and went with{G4905}{(G5627)} them{G846}. When he{G3739} was come{G3854}{(G5637)}, they brought him{G321}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the upper chamber{G5253}: and{G2532} all{G3956} the widows{G5503} stood by{G3936}{(G5656)} him{G846} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} shewing{G1925}{(G5734)} the coats{G5509} and{G2532} garments{G2440} which{G3745} Dorcas{G1393} made{G4160}{(G5707)}, while she was{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} them{G846}. 40 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} put{G1544}{(G5631)} them all{G3956} forth{G1854}, and kneeled down{G5087}{(G5631)}{G1119}, and prayed{G4336}{(G5662)}; and{G2532} turning{G1994}{(G5660)} him to{G4314} the body{G4983} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Tabitha{G5000}, arise{G450}{(G5628)}. And{G1161} she opened{G455}{(G5656)} her{G846} eyes{G3788}: and{G2532} when she saw{G1492}{(G5631)} Peter{G4074}, she sat up{G339}{(G5656)}. 41 And{G1161} he gave{G1325}{(G5631)} her{G846} his hand{G5495}, and lifted{G450} her{G846} up{G450}{(G5656)}, and{G1161} when he had called{G5455}{(G5660)} the saints{G40} and{G2532} widows{G5503}, presented{G3936}{(G5656)} her{G846} alive{G2198}{(G5723)}.
  • Acts 11:29 : 29 Then{G1161} the disciples{G3101}, every{G1538} man{G846} according to{G2531} his ability{G2141}{(G5711)}{G5100}, determined{G3724}{(G5656)} to send{G3992}{(G5658)} relief{G1248} unto{G1519} the brethren{G80} which dwelt{G2730}{(G5723)} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449}:
  • Acts 16:15 : 15 And{G1161} when{G5613} she was baptized{G907}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} her{G846} household{G3624}, she besought{G3870}{(G5656)} us, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, If{G1487} ye have judged{G2919}{(G5758)} me{G3165} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} faithful{G4103} to the Lord{G2962}, come{G1525}{(G5631)} into{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624}, and abide{G3306}{(G5657)} there. And{G2532} she constrained{G3849}{(G5662)} us{G2248}.