King James Version (KJV)
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.”
Verse in context — 2 Corinthians 8
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For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;
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Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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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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Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
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Paul’s defense of his ministry and encouragement in hardship.
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