2 Corinthians 8:5

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

Revised King James New Testament

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

4Begging us most insistently that we would allow them the privilege of taking part in this service to the saints.

6So we urged Titus, since he had already begun, that he would also finish this gracious work among you.

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Cross References

Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.

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