I have given myself to you vs I have given myself for you

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I have given myself to you' implies a sense of surrender or devotion, while 'I have given myself for you' suggests sacrifice or doing something on behalf of the other person.

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I have given myself to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express surrender or devotion to someone.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of surrendering oneself completely to another person, often in a romantic or emotional context.

Examples:

I have given myself to you completely.
She has given herself to him without reservation.

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No, I have given myself willingly.
A little penance I have given myself.
Trust me, I haven't given myself to anybody.
Whereas I have never given myself to her entirely?
I've given myself to blame.
It was as if I'd given myself to you.
I've given myself to the baby inside me.
I should have given myself to Victor last term when I had the chance.
I have in the past given myself away too freely.
I have given myself an extra month to live?
Look, if I was clever as everyone thinks that I am, wouldn't I have given myself a better alibi than my brother?
Okay, I've given myself security access.
I've given myself a year off.
I may have accidentally given myself an exotic piercing.
When I was 6... he had a dream that I had given myself to a man... who was not the husband I had been promised to.
I've given myself a $200 limit, so if you see me reach for my ATM card, throw a cold beer in my lap.
As for me, I don't think I've ever given myself a chance.
I've given myself a year to write.
I tell you this so that you understand I ask nothing of you that I haven't given myself, or, indeed, that James gave in London.
Okay, I've given myself security access, so as soon as Lou swipes his card,

Alternatives:

I have devoted myself to you.
I have surrendered myself to you.

I have given myself for you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express sacrifice or doing something on behalf of someone else.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has made a sacrifice or done something on behalf of another person.

Examples:

I have given myself for you because I care about you.
She has given herself for him in times of need.

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No, I have given myself willingly.
A little penance I have given myself.
Trust me, I haven't given myself to anybody.
I have in the past given myself away too freely.
Whereas I have never given myself to her entirely?
I have given myself an extra month to live?
Look, if I was clever as everyone thinks that I am, wouldn't I have given myself a better alibi than my brother?
Okay, I've given myself security access.
I've given myself a year off.
I may have accidentally given myself an exotic piercing.
I've given myself to blame.
I should have given myself to Victor last term when I had the chance.
I've given myself a $200 limit, so if you see me reach for my ATM card, throw a cold beer in my lap.
As for me, I don't think I've ever given myself a chance.
It was as if I'd given myself to you.
I've given myself to the baby inside me.
I've given myself a year to write.
I tell you this so that you understand I ask nothing of you that I haven't given myself, or, indeed, that James gave in London.
Okay, I've given myself security access, so as soon as Lou swipes his card,
You asked me to stay, when I was building a life... a new life... a second chance that I had given myself just so that you could feel better about leaving.

Alternatives:

I have sacrificed myself for you.
I have done this for you.

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I have given myself to you vs I have given myself for you