2 Corinthians 8:5

And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and {this,} not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
- Darby Bible

And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.
- English Revised Version

This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:5

8:5 And not as we hoped - That is, beyond all we could hope. They gave themselves to us, by the will of God - In obedience to his will, to be wholly directed by us.