2 Corinthians 5:13
11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
12 We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
- KJV
- For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
- WEB
- For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
- ASV
- For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
- DARBY
- For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.
- BLB
- For if we were beside ourselves, [it is] to God; and if we are sound-minded, [it is] for you⁺.
- ÅB
- For om vi er fra oss selv, da er det for Gud, og om vi er ved sans og samling, da er det for dere.
- OTB
- For hvis vi ser ut til å ha mistet sansene, er det for Gud; hvis vi er ved sans og samling, er det for dere.
- B1930
- For om vi er fra oss selv, da er det for Gud, og om vi er ved sans og samling, da er det for eder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 11:16–17
I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:6
Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:1
I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.
Read in contextRomans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:10–13
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Read in contextActs 26:24–25
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
Read in context2 Samuel 6:21–22
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
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