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.
KJV
Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Et non seulement ils ont contribué comme nous l'espérions, mais ils se sont d'abord donnés eux-mêmes au Seigneur, puis à nous, par la volonté de Dieu.
KJV
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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