2 Corinthians 8:4

“Praying us with much entreaty, etc..] They not only gave freely, being unasked by the apostles; but they sought to them, and earnestly entreated them, that they would receive the gift; the beneficence, what they had so freely and generously collected: and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints; what they had communicated for the service of the poor saints at Jerusalem, in which they testified their having and holding fellowship with the churches of Christ; and that they would receive it at their hands, and take it upon them, and carry it to Jerusalem, and distribute to the poor saints there, as should seem to them most proper and convenient; which they accordingly agreed to; (see…”

“that we would receive--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Translate therefore, "Beseeching of us . . . the grace and fellowship of (that is, to grant them the favor of sharing in) the ministering unto the saints." The Macedonian contributions must have been from Philippi, because Philippi was the only church that contributed to Paul's support (Phi 4:10, Phi 4:15-16).”

“Praying us with much entreaty - Earnestly entreating me to receive the contribution and convey it to the poor and afflicted saints in Judea. And take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints - Greek, “that we would take the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.” They asked of us to take part in the labor of conveying it to Jerusalem. The occasion of this distress which made the collection for the saints of Judea necessary, was probably the famine which was predicted by Agabus, and which occurred in the time of Claudius Caesar; see note on Acts 11:28. Barnabas was associated with Paul in conveying the contribution to Jerusalem; Act 6:30. Paul was unwilling…”

“Praying us with much entreaty - Probably St. Paul had lovingly admonished them not to do beyond their power. 2 Corinthians 8:5”

“that: Co2 8:18, Co2 8:19; Gen 33:10, Gen 33:11; Kg2 5:15, Kg2 5:16; Act 16:15; Co1 16:3, Co1 16:4 the ministering: Co2 9:1, Co2 9:12-14; Mat 10:42, Mat 12:50, Mat 25:40, Mat 25:44, Mat 25:45; Mar 14:7; Joh 19:26, Joh 19:27; Act 6:1-7, Act 9:39-41, Act 11:29, Act 24:17; Rom 15:25, Rom 15:26; Co1 16:1, Co1 16:3, Co1 16:4, Co1 16:15; Gal 2:10, Gal 6:10; Ti1 5:10; Plm 1:5, Plm 1:6; Heb 6:10; Jo1 3:16-18 2 Corinthians 8:5”