2 Corinthians 8:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
beggingδεόμενοι
(deomenoi)
1189a: to want, entreata form of deó
us with muchπολλῆς
(pollēs)
4183: much, manya prim. word
urgingπαρακλήσεως
(paraklēseōs)
3874: a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfortfrom parakaleó
for the favorχάριν
(charin)
5485: grace, kindnessa prim. word
of participationκοινωνίαν
(koinōnian)
2842: fellowshipfrom koinónos
in the supportδιακονίας
(diakonias)
1248: service, ministryfrom diakonos
of the saints,ἁγίους
(agious)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
μετα  preposition
meta  met-ah':  denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal);
πολλης  adjective - genitive singular feminine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
παρακλησεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
paraklesis  par-ak'-lay-sis:  imploration, hortation, solace -- comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
δεομενοι  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
deomai  deh'-om-ahee:  to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition -- beseech, pray (to), make request.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χαριν  noun - accusative singular feminine
charis  khar'-ece:  acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(-ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοινωνιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
koinonia  koy-nohn-ee'-ah:  partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction -- (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διακονιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
diakonia  dee-ak-on-ee'-ah:  attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγιους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,

King James Bible
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints,

International Standard Version
They begged us earnestly for the privilege of participating in this ministry to the saints.

NET Bible
begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They begged us with much entreaty that they might share in the grace of the ministry of The Holy Ones,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They made an appeal to us, begging us to let them participate in the ministry of God's kindness to his holy people [in Jerusalem].

King James 2000 Bible
Begging us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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