2 Corinthians 8:5 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Nor [was this gift of theirs merely the contribution] that we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His agents] by the will of God [entirely disregarding their personal interests, they gave as much as they possibly could, having put themselves at our disposal to be directed by the will of God]–

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

They even exceeded our expectations, because they gave themselves to the Lord first and to us, consistent with God’s will.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And this is beyond what we had hoped, since they gave themselves, first of all to the Lord, and then also to us, through the will of God,