2 Corinthians 8:5 “And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves firs…”

2 Corinthians 8:5

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

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,

Darby Translation

And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.

Young's Literal Translation

and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

Bible in Basic English

And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

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Cross references

“first”

Romans 12:1 Romans 6:13 Romans 14:7–9 1 Samuel 1:28 2 Chronicles 30:8 Isaiah 44:3–5

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Romans 6:13 · BSB

Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righ…

Romans 14:7–9 · BSB

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

1 Samuel 1:28 · BSB

I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.

2 Chronicles 30:8 · BSB

Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

Isaiah 44:3–5 · BSB

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

“unto”

2 Chronicles 30:12 1 Chronicles 12:18 2 Corinthians 4:5

2 Chronicles 30:12 · BSB

Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 12:18 · BSB

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received…

2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Also

2 Corinthians 8:1

2 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

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