2 Corinthians 8:5

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Corinthians 8:5

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And not even as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by [the] will of God.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 8

³ For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

⁴ they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

⁵ And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

⁶ So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

⁷ But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

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