2 Corinthians 8:4
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.”
κοινωνία
Fellowship, sharing, participation. Koinonia. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship. Koinonia is not casual socialising. It is deep participation in shared life.
χάρις
grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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παράκλησις
entreaty
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παράκλησις
Comfort, exhortation, encouragement. Paraklesis. The comfort with which God comforts us overflows to others. The comforted become the comforters. Pain becomes purpose.
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δέχομαι
to receive
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δέχομαι
To receive, to welcome, to accept. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. But to all who received Him He gave the right to become children of God.
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διακονία
service
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διακονία
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
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πολύς
much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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δέομαι
imploring
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δέομαι
To beg, to earnestly request. Passionate prayer that will not let go. Paul beseeched by the mercies of God.
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