2 Corinthians 8:5

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Corinthians 8:5 - Amplified Bible

Nor [was this gift of theirs merely the contribution] that we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His agents] by the will of God [entirely disregarding their personal interests, they gave as much as they possibly could, having put themselves at our disposal to be directed by the will of God]--

2 Corinthians 8:5 - 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.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - Bible in Basic English

And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - Darby Bible

And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God`s will.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - English Standard Version

and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - 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.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

y esto no como lo habìamos esperado, sino que primeramente se dieron a sì mismos al Señor, y luego a nosotros por la voluntad de Dios.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - The Message

This was totally spontaneous, entirely their own idea, and caught us completely off guard. What explains it was that they had first given themselves unreservedly to God and to us. The other giving simply flowed out of the purposes of God working in their lives. That’s what prompted us to ask Titus to bring the relief offering to your attention, so that what was so well begun could be finished up. You do so well in so many things—you trust God, you’re articulate, you’re insightful, you’re passionate, you love us—now, do your best in this, too.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - New American Standard Bible

and {this,} not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y esto no como lo habìamos esperado, sino que primeramente se dieron a sì mismos al Señor, y luego a nosotros por la voluntad de Dios.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - World English 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.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - Young's Living Translation

and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

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