Nehr · 2 Corinthians 8

2 Corinthians 8:5

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.

— 2 Corinthians 8:5, King James Version
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World English Bible (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Young's Literal Translation (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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