2 Corinthians 8:4

Praying us - that we would receive the gift and take upon us the fellowship [δ ε ο μ ε ν ο ι η μ ω ν τ η ν χ α ρ ι ν κ α ι τ η ν κ ο ι ν ω ν ι α ν]. Rev., beseeching us, etc., in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering. The Greek reads simply, praying us for the favor and the fellowship of the ministry. The renderings of both A. V. and Rev. are clumsy. Paul means that they earnestly besought him as a favor that they might have a share in ministering to the poor saints. Cariv means grace, gift, and favor. Here the last.