2Cor 8:4, 19 | ISV | STEP | They begged us earnestly for the privilege of participating in this ministry to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:4

4 They begged us earnestly for the privilege ^{▼▼Or for the grace} of participating in this ministry to the saints.Acts 11:29; 24:17; Rom 15:25-26; 1Cor 16:1, 3-4; 2Cor 9:1

2 Corinthians 8:19

19 More than that, he has also been selected by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this work of kindness ^{▼▼Or this grace} for the glory of the Lord and as evidence of our eagerness to help. ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks to help}1Cor 16:3-4; 2Cor 4:15