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


In Context

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.

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 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,

The American 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 to us by the will of God.