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This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8:5 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીકરિંથીઓને બીજો પત્ર ૮:૫
વળી જેમ અમે આશા રાખી હતી, તેમ નહિ; પણ તેઓએ પ્રથમ પ્રભુને અને ઈશ્વરની ઇચ્છા પ્રમાણે પોતાને પણ અમને સ્વાધીન કર્યા.
हिन्दी2 कुरिन्थियों ८:५
और जैसी हमने आशा की थी, वैसी ही नहीं, वरन् उन्होंने प्रभु को, फिर परमेश्वर की इच्छा से हमको भी अपने आपको दे दिया।

In context

3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

5This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

6So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

7But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.

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