2 Corinthians 5:13
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose 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 say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
Read in contextRomans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:10–13
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
Read in contextActs 26:24–25
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
Read in context2 Samuel 6:21–22
And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
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