2 Corinthians 8:4

8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping ¹  the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:19

8:19 In addition, ²  this brother ³  has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift ⁴  to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Or “of ministering to.”

² tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.

³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.

⁵ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).