Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 8:4
American Standard Version
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
Amplified® Bible
Begging us most insistently for the favor {and} the fellowship of contributing in this ministration for [the relief and support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].
Contemporary English Version
They even asked and begged us to let them have the joy of giving their money for God's people.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
they begged us and pleaded for the privilege of having a part in helping God's people in Judea.
International Standard Version
They begged us earnestly for the privilege of participating in this ministry to the saints.
King James Version
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
New American Standard Bible
begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,
New International Version
they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
New King James Version
imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of 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,
