Parallel Bible results for "2 Corinthians 8:5"

2 Corinthians 8:5

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5 And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.
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.
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