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2 Corinthians 8:5

8:6 8:6

Bible Versions

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.
And {G2532} this they did, not {G3756} as {G2531} we hoped {G1679}, but {G235} first {G4412} gave {G1325} their own selves {G1438} to the Lord {G2962}, and {G2532} unto us {G2254} by {G1223} the will {G2307} of God {G2316}.
Also, they didn’t do this in the way we had expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord, which means, by God’s will, to us.
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.
and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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