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.

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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:5

BSB

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

AKJV

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.

CPDV

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,

ERV

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

NHEB

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.

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Corinthians 8:5

AndG2532ConjunctionthistheydidnotG3756 asG2531AdverbwehopedG1679Verb butG235Conjunction firstG4412Adverb gaveG1325VerbtheirownselvesG1438totheLordG2962Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionuntousG2254 byG1223PrepositionthewillG2307Noun NeuterofGodG2316Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 8:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Corinthians 8:5

Summary

Believers first committed themselves to God before contributing

Place

Macedonia

Event

Churches surrender to God first

Estimated Time Period

c. 55 AD