2 Corinthians 5:13

In 9 translations

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.

LSV

for whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind, [it is] to you,

YLT

for whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind — [it is] to you,

DBY

For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.Elohim

DRC

For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.

GNV

For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, θεῷ· εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.

RP2018

Εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, θεῷ· εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.

TR-Boyd

Εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, Θεῷ· εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.

SCR1894

ειτε γαρ εξεστημεν θεω ειτε σωφρονουμεν υμιν

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• 2 Corinthians 11:16–17I 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. In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
• 2 Corinthians 12:6Even 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,
• Romans 12:3For 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.
• 2 Corinthians 11:1I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.
• 1 Corinthians 4:10–13We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated,…
• Acts 26:24–25At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!” But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words…
• 2 Samuel 6:21–22But 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, and I will humiliate…
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I 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.
• 2 Corinthians 7:12So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3–11For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. As you…

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