2 Corinthians 8:5 | |
NASB: and [this], not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God. (NASB ©1995) GWT: They did more than we had expected. First, they gave themselves to the Lord and to us, since this was God's will. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: 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. BBE: And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God. DBY: And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will. WEY: They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us. WBS: And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God: WEB: 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. YLT: and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God, | |
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