Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. New Living Translation If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. English Standard Version For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. Berean Standard Bible If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. Berean Literal Bible For if we are beside ourselves, it is to God; or if we are sober-minded it is for you. King James Bible For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. New King James Version For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you. New American Standard Bible For if we have lost our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. NASB 1995 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. NASB 1977 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. Legacy Standard Bible For if we are out of our mind, it is for God, or if we are of right mind, it is for you. Amplified Bible If we are out of our mind [just unstable fanatics as some critics say], it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for your benefit. Christian Standard Bible For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. Holman Christian Standard Bible For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we have a sound mind, it is for you. American Standard Version For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if we are insane, it is for God, and if we are conventional, it is for you. Contemporary English Version If we seem out of our minds, it is between God and us. But if we are in our right minds, it is for your good. Douay-Rheims Bible For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you. English Revised Version For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. GOD'S WORD® Translation So if we were crazy, it was for God. If we are sane, it is for you. Good News Translation Are we really insane? It is for God's sake. Or are we sane? Then it is for your sake. International Standard Version So if we were crazy, it was for God; if we are sane, it is for you. Literal Standard Version for whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind, [it is] to you, Majority Standard Bible If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. New American Bible For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are rational, it is for you. NET Bible For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. New Revised Standard Version For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. New Heart English Bible For if we are out of control, it is for God. If we are in a reasonable way, it is for you. Webster's Bible Translation For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you. Young's Literal Translation for whether we were beside ourselves, it was to God; whether we be of sound mind -- it is to you, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ambassadors for Christ…12We 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. 13If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. 14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.… Cross References Jeremiah 29:26 The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet--you must put him in stocks and neck irons. Mark 3:21 When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, "He is out of His mind." 2 Corinthians 11:1 I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that. 2 Corinthians 11:16 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. 2 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, 2 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. Treasury of Scripture For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. we be beside. 2 Corinthians 11:1,16,17 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me… 2 Corinthians 12:6,11 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… See on Acts 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… 1 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… 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: … it is to. 2 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… sober. Acts 26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. Romans 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. for. 2 Corinthians 7:12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. Jump to Previous Cause Foolish Glory God's Mind Order Ourselves Right Sake Senses Serious Service Sober Sound WhetherJump to Next Cause Foolish Glory God's Mind Order Ourselves Right Sake Senses Serious Service Sober Sound Whether2 Corinthians 5 1. That in his assured hope of immortal glory,9. and in expectation of it, he labors to keep a good conscience; 12. not that he may boast of himself, 14. but as one that, having received life from Christ, 17. endeavors to live as a new creature to Christ only, 18. and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God. (13) For whether we be beside ourselves.--The recollection of one sneer leads on to another. This also had been said of him, and the intense sensitiveness of his nature made him wince under it. Some there were at Corinth who spoke of his visions and revelations, his speaking with tongues as in ecstasy, his prophecies of future judgment, as so many signs of madness. "He was beside himself." (Comp. Agrippa's words in Acts 26:24, and Note there.) Others, or, perhaps, the same persons, pointed to his tact, becoming all things to all men, perhaps even insinuated that he was making money by his work (2Corinthians 9:12; 2Corinthians 12:10): "he was shrewd enough when it served his turn." He answers accordingly both the taunts. What people called his "madness"--the ecstasy of adoration, the speaking with tongues (1Corinthians 14:18-23)--that lay between himself and God, and a stranger might not intermeddle with it. What people called his "sober-mindedness"--his shrewd common sense, his sagacity--that he practised not for himself, but for his disciples, to win them to Christ, remove difficulties, strengthen them in the faith.Verse 13. - For whether we be beside ourselves; rather, for whether we were mad. Evidently some person or some faction had said of St. Paul, "He is beside himself," just as Festus said afterwards, "Paul, thou art mad," and as the Jews said of Paul's Lord and Master (John 10:20). The fervour of the apostle, his absorption in his work, his visions and ecstasies, his "speaking with tongues more than they all," his indifference to externals, his bursts of emotion, might all have given colour to this charge, which he here ironically accepts. "Mad or self controlled -all was for your sakes." It is to God; rather for God. My "enthusiasm," "exaltation," or, if you will, my "madness," was but a phase of my work for him. We be sober. The word "sober" (sophron) is derived from two words which mean" to save the mind." It indicates wise self control, such as was represented also by the many-sided Latin word frugi. It is the exact antithesis to madness (Acts 26:25). What you call my "madness" belongs to the relation between my own soul and God; my practical sense and tact are for you. For your sakes; literally, for you. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IfΕἴτε (Eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. we are out of our mind, ἐξέστημεν (exestēmen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. [it is] for God; Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. if εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. we are of sound mind, σωφρονοῦμεν (sōphronoumen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 4993: To be of sound mind, be sober-minded, exercise self-control. From sophron; to be of sound mind, i.e. Sane, moderate. [it is] for you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links 2 Corinthians 5:13 NIV2 Corinthians 5:13 NLT 2 Corinthians 5:13 ESV 2 Corinthians 5:13 NASB 2 Corinthians 5:13 KJV 2 Corinthians 5:13 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 5:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 5:13 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 5:13 French Bible 2 Corinthians 5:13 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 5:13 For if we are beside ourselves it (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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