2 Corinthians 8:5

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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 (BSB)
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 (WEB)
And{G2532} this they did, not{G3756} as{G2531} we hoped{G1679}{(G5656)}, but{G235} first{G4412} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} their own selves{G1438} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} unto us{G2254} by{G1223} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
Strong's King James
(5) And not as we had hoped but rather they first and foremost gave themselves to יהוה YAHWEH, and to us by the will of אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God
The F.O.G*
[5] And they didn't just meet our expectations - they far exceeded them! First and foremost, they surrendered themselves completely to the Lord, and then, following God's will, they offered themselves to us as partners in ministry.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
Young's Literal Translation

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