2 Corinthians 8:4

Generosity Commended

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.5And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

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Berean Standard Bible
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
American Standard Version (1901)
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
Bible in Basic English
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
Douay-Rheims 1899
With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.
Free Bible Version
they kept on pleading with us to have a part in this privilege of sharing in this ministry to God's people.
Geneva Bible 1599
And praied vs with great instance that we woulde receiue the grace, and fellowship of the ministring which is toward the Saints.
King James (Authorized) Version
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Translation for Translators
they themselves kept requesting us to let them participate in what other believers are doing in sending a gift of money to [EUP] God’s people in Judea province.
Unlocked Literal Bible
they urgently pleaded with us for the privlege of sharing in this ministry to the believers.
Noah 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.
World English Bible
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
Young's Literal Translation
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,