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.
In context
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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.
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Corinthians 8:5 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, because it was the will of God.
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
- WBS Webster 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: