2 Corinthians 8:5
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The Macedonian churches gave beyond their means to the collection for Jerusalem — first giving themselves to the Lord. Paul encourages the Corinthians to complete the collection: you excel in everything, excel in this grace too. He gives the principle: …
Other Translations
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.
and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.
Cross References
One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall …
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my …
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the …
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and …
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye …
Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the …
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which …
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all …