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