2 Corinthians 8:5

and not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us through the will of God:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

4with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints:

6that we should exhort Titus, that as he formerly began it, he may indeed also complete this grace unto you.

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Cross References

Romans 12:1I exhort you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service:

1 Corinthians 6:19Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? and you are not your own;

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 →

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