2 Corinthians 8 5
They didn't just do what we hoped they would do, but they gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us, as God wanted them to do.
Compare with other 3 random translations
KJV 2 Corinthians 8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
AMP 2 Corinthians 8:5Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].
YLT 2 Corinthians 8:5and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,