2 Corinthians 8:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 8:5 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Isaiah 44:3For 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.
- 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.
- Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire;I will refine them like silverand test them like gold.They will call on My name,and I will answer them.I will say, ‘They are My people,’and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
- 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 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 14:7For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19Do 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;
- 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
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