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.
In other versions
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.
ASV
And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.
BBE
And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
DBY
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.
WEB
and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
YLT
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.
ENG
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:
WBT
And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.
BSB
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.