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2 Corinthians 8:5

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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
οὐounot [only]G3756 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
ἠλπίσαμεν,ēlpisamenwe had hoped,G1679 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousthemselvesG1438 →
ἔδωκανedōkanthey gaveG1325 →
πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413 →
τῷtōto theG3588 →
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962 →
καὶkaiand thenG2532 →
ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
θελήματοςthelēmatos[the] willG2307 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →

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Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.Romans 6:13Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.Romans 14:7–9For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.2 Chronicles 30:12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.Psalms 119:106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.1 Samuel 1:28I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.2 Corinthians 5:14–15For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.Isaiah 44:5One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.Deuteronomy 26:17Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.1 Timothy 4:15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.2 Chronicles 30:8Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.1 Corinthians 6:19–20Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.Isaiah 44:3–5For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

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