2 Corinthians 8:5
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;Select 2 Corinthians 8:3
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.Select 2 Corinthians 8:4
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.Select 2 Corinthians 8:5
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.Select 2 Corinthians 8:6
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.Select 2 Corinthians 8:7
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8:5 This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
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8:5 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.
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