2 Corinthians 8:3-5
King James Version
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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.
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2 Corinthians 8:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 For I testify that (A)according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily, 4 begging us with much urging for the (B)favor [a]of participation in the [b](C)support of the [c]saints, 5 and this, not as we had [d]expected, but they first (D)gave themselves to the Lord and to us by (E)the will of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit and
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit service to the saints
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 Lit hoped
2 Corinthians 8:3-5
English Standard Version
3 For they gave (A)according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly (B)for the favor[a] of taking part in (C)the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they (D)gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:4 The Greek word charis can mean favor or grace or thanks, depending on the context
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