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2 Corinthians 8:5
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2 Corinthians 8:5
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5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
2 Corinthians 8:5
King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:5
King James Version
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 8:5
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 8:5
English Standard Version
5 and this, not as we expected, but they (A)gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.
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2 Corinthians 8:5
New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 8:5
New American Standard Bible
5 and this, not as we had [a]expected, but they first (A)gave themselves to the Lord and to us by (B)the will of God.
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