2 Corinthians 8:5
“And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.”
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2 Corinthians 8:5 Context
3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues: 4Praying vs with much entreatie, that we would receiue the gift, and take vpon vs the fellowship of the ministring to the Saints. 5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God. 6In so much that wee desired Titus, that as he had begun, so hee would also finish in you, the same grace also. 7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:5
And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
- King James Version
and {this,} not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and `this', not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.
- Basic English Bible
And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
- Darby Bible
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:
- Webster's Bible
They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.
- Weymouth Bible
This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
- World English Bible
And not as we hopiden, but thei yauen hem silf first to the Lord, aftirward to vs bi the wille of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:5
8:5 And not as we hoped - That is, beyond all we could hope. They gave themselves to us, by the will of God - In obedience to his will, to be wholly directed by us.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:5
2Co 8:5 And [this they did], not as we had hoped. The thought is that they exceeded our hope. They consecrated themselves, and hence, held that all they had was the Lord's. When church members give their own selves to the Lord, there will be no complaint that their money is withheld.