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.

ASV - and `this', not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

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

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

YLT - and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

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