2 Corinthians 8:5

And that, not only in the way we had expected; but first they gave themselves to the Lord, and to us also, in accordance with God’s will.

Open English Bible (US)

In The 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.

In Context

4and with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow Christians.

6And this led us to beg Titus, that since he had started the work for you, he should also see to the completion of this expression of your love.

Read all of 2 Corinthians 8

Cross References

Zechariah 13:9I will bring the third into the fire, and melt it as one melts silver, and test it as one tests gold. Then they will call on my name, and I myself will answer them. I will say, “They are my people.” They will say, “The Lord is our God.”

Romans 12:1I entreat you, then, friends, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.

1 Corinthians 6:19Again, don’t you know that your body is a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you – the Spirit which you have from God?

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:2-7

Charity of the Macedonians. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 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… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Corinthians 8:5