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.


In Context

2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

5 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.

6 So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

7 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.

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 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.