Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Corinthians 8:4

"beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:" — 2 Corinthians 8:4 (ASV)

Praying us with much intreaty...—The words “that we would receive” are not in the Greek, which literally runs: asking of us the grace (or favour) and fellowship in the ministry of the saints, i.e., asking to be allowed to share in it.