5And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:
5And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:
2 That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy; and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.
3 For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.
4 With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.
5 And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:
6 Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.
7 That as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulness; moreover also in your charity towards us, so in this grace also you may abound.
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.
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.
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.
8:5And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
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.
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:
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.
8:5and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
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.