2 Corinthians 8:4

They earnestly begged for the privilege of sharing in the relief of fellow believers. They viewed giving as a grace to be sought, not a burden.

Cross-references · 27

• Gal 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
• Acts 24:17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
• Heb 6:10For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
• 2 Cor 9:1It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
• 1 Cor 16:15Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
• 1 Cor 16:3–4When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
• 1 Jn 3:16–18By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
• Gal 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor — which very thing I was also zealous to do.
• 2 Cor 9:12–14For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
• Acts 11:29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
• Rom 15:25–26But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
• Acts 9:39–41Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
• Acts 16:15When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.
• 1 Tim 5:10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
• John 19:26–27Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
• Gen 33:10–11Jacob said, “Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
• Matt 10:42Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”
• Acts 6:1–7Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
• Matt 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
• 2 Cor 8:18–19We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.
• 1 Cor 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
• 2 Kgs 5:15–16He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.”
• Phlm 1:5–6hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
• Rom 15:31that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
• Matt 25:40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
• Matt 25:44–45“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’

Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Greek word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.