2 Corinthians 8:5 — Bible Verse (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.”
2 Corinthians 8:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 8:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 8:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.”
2 Corinthians 8:5 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 8:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Corinthians 8:5 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 8:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,”
2 Corinthians 8:5 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 8:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us byGod's will. ”
2 Corinthians 8:5 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 8:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And this they did, not as we looked for: but gaue their owne selues, first to the Lord, and after vnto vs by the will of God,”
2 Corinthians 8:5 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 8:5 in Context — 2 Corinthians 8
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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.
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
What Does 2 Corinthians 8:5 Mean?
2 Corinthians 8:5 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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