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, World English Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“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 much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
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.
So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.