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2 Corinthians 8:5 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 5 · King James Version
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.2 Corinthians 8:5 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:5 in context
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7Therefore, 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.
Key words (Strong's)
- selvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- hopedelpizōto hope, in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence…G1679 →
- firstprōtonfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4412 →
- gavedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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