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, King James 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. ”
“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.”
“And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.”
“And not as we hoped: but they gave their own selves, first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God;”
“And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.”
“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.”
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.