5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.


In Context

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

4 Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on 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 to us by the will of God.

6 So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

7 Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5And [this they did,] not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:5And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:5And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:5and this , not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:5and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,