2 Corinthians 8:5

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


King James Version

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

And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.
New American Standard Bible

and this, not as we had expected (hoped), but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
New International Version

And they did not do so as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.
The Amplified Bible

Nor [was this gift of theirs merely the contribution] that we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His agents] by the will of God [entirely disregarding their personal interests, they gave as much as they possibly could, having put themselves at our disposal to be to be directed by the will of God] –
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

and not even as we expected but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
Phillips’ Modern English

Nor was their gift as I must confess I had expected, a mere cash payment. Instead they made a complete dedication of themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because God willed it.
Williams’ Language of the People

They did not do as I expected but even more; they first by God’s will gave themselves to the Lord, and then to me;
 
2 Cor. 8:4 π 2 Cor. 8:6
Scriptures π 2 Corinthians

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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Balance; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer Jesus is our balance.

  2. Greatest Commandment; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer A totally surrendered heart is the only way of really glorifying God, and this is our primary reason for being here.
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