2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 8:3–4

³For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, ⁴they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

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2 Corinthians 8:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I testify	μαρτυρῶ	martyrō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
ability	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
beyond	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Of their own accord	αὐθαίρετοι	authairetoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G830 of one's own accord

2 Corinthians 8:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they earnestly	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
pleaded	δεόμενοι	deomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1189 I request, beg
with us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
privilege	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
of sharing	κοινωνίαν	koinōnian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
in	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
service	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίους	hagious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 8:3 Exodus 35:5 · Exodus 35:29 · Exodus 35:21–22 · 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 · Philemon 1:14 · 1 Chronicles 29:9 · Acts 11:29 · 1 Corinthians 9:17 · 1 Corinthians 16:2 · 1 Chronicles 29:5–6 · Philippians 2:13 · 1 Chronicles 29:13–17

2 Corinthians 8:4 Galatians 6:10 · Acts 24:17 · 2 Corinthians 9:1 · Hebrews 6:10 · 1 John 3:16–18 · 1 Corinthians 16:3–4 · 1 Corinthians 16:15 · Galatians 2:10 · Acts 11:29 · 2 Corinthians 9:12–14 · Romans 15:25–26

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.