2 Corinthians 5:13
“For whether wee bee besides our selues, it is to God: or whether we bee sober, it is for your cause.”
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2 Corinthians 5:13 Context
11Knowing therefore the terrour of the Lord, we perswade men; but we are made manifest vnto God, & I trust also, are made manifest in your consciences. 12For we commend not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you occasion to glory on our behalfe, that you may haue somewhat to answere them, which glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13For whether wee bee besides our selues, it is to God: or whether we bee sober, it is for your cause. 14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause.
- King James Version
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.
- Basic English Bible
For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.
- Darby Bible
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause.
- Webster's Bible
For if we have been beside ourselves, it has been for God's glory; or if we are now in our right senses, it is in order to be of service to you.
- Weymouth Bible
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
- World English Bible
For ethir we bi mynde passen to God, ether we ben sobre to you.
- Wycliffe Bible
for whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind -- [it is] to you,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:13
5:13 For if we are transported beyond ourselves - Or at least, appear so to others, treated of, #2Cor 5:15 |- 21, speaking or writing with uncommon vehemence. It is to God - He understands (if men do not) the emotion which himself inspires. If we be sober - Treated of, #2Cor 6:1 |- 10. If I proceed in a more calm, sedate manner. It is for your sakes - Even good men bear this, rather than the other method, in their teachers. But these must obey God, whoever is offended by it.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:13
2Co 5:13 For whether we be beside ourselves. See Ac 26:24. The same charge had probably been made at Corinth. If it were true, it was due to his zeal. His trances, visions and revelations his enemies imputed to madness. [It is] to God. For God or to the power of God. Or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause. If at other times he was the opposite, "of sober mind" (Revised Version), it was all that he might calmly reason with them and win them.