2 Corinthians 8:5

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

1770 John Worsley 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

4intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.

6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.

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Cross References

Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.

1 Corinthians 6:19What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye 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 →

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