2 Corinthians 8:4

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

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

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

KJV 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.
WEB World English Bible: begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
ASV American Standard Version: beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.