2 Corinthians 8:5 - William Tyndale New Testament

⁵ And this they did, not as we looked for: but gave their own selves first to the Lord, and after unto us by the will of God:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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 directed by the will of God]–

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

Common English Bible

⁵ They even exceeded our expectations, because they gave themselves to the Lord first and to us, consistent with God’s will.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And this is beyond what we had hoped, since they gave themselves, first of all to the Lord, and then also to us, through the will of God,

2 Corinthians 8:5 Tagairtí Cros

Romans 12:1

¶ I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercifulness of God that ye make your bodies a quick sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God which is your reasonable serving of God.

Romans 6:13

Neither give ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: But give yourselves unto God, as they that are alive from death. And give your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

1 Corinthians 1:1

¶ Paul by vocation an apostle of Iesus Christ thorow the will of god, and brother Sostenes.

2 Corinthians 4:5

for we preach not ourselves, but Christ Iesus the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Iesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 8:1

¶ I do you to wit brethren of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia,