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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.