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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - 2 Corinthians 8:5 >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.
Textus Receptus (TR) - 2 Corinthians 8:5 >καὶ οὐ καθὼς ἠλπίσαμεν, ἀλλ᾿ ἑαυτοὺς ἔδωκαν πρῶτον τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἡμῖν διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ