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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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Verse 5 is found in chapter 8 of 2 Corinthians. Paul presents the generosity of the Macedonian churches as an example. Although they were experiencing difficulties, they gave voluntarily and considered participation in the relief effort a spiritual privilege.
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Compare 2 Corinthians 8:5 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 und nicht, wie wir hofften, sondern sie ergaben sich selbst, zuerst dem HERRN und darnach uns, durch den Willen Gottes,
Español · RVR1909 Y no como lo esperábamos, mas aun a sí mismos se dieron primeramente al Señor, y a nosotros por la voluntad de Dios.
Español · NTBT Y superaron lo que esperábamos: primero se entregaron ellos mismos al Señor y luego a nosotros, por la voluntad de Dios.
Français · LSG Et non seulement ils ont contribué comme nous l'espérions, mais ils se sont d'abord donnés eux-mêmes au Seigneur, puis à nous, par la volonté de Dieu.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed hanno fatto, non solo come speravamo; ma imprima si son donati loro stessi al Signore; ed a noi, per la volontà di Dio.
Português · ARC E não somente fizeram como nós esperávamos, mas a si mesmos se deram primeiramente ao SENHOR, e depois a nós, pela vontade de Deus.
中文 · RCUV 並且他們所做的，不但照我們所期望的，更照上帝的旨意先把自己獻給主，又給了我們。
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