2 Corinthians 5:13 “If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it…”

2 Corinthians 5:13

If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

World English Bible

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.

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Cross references

“we be beside”

2 Corinthians 12:6 2 Corinthians 11:1 1 Corinthians 4:10–13 2 Corinthians 12:11 1 Thessalonians 2:3–11 2 Corinthians 11:16

2 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB

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 11:1 · BSB

I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

1 Corinthians 4:10–13 · BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:3–11 · BSB

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

2 Corinthians 11:16 · BSB

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.

“it is to”

2 Samuel 6:21 2 Samuel 6:22

2 Samuel 6:21 · BSB

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,

2 Samuel 6:22 · BSB

and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”

“sober”

Romans 12:3

Romans 12:3 · BSB

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.

“for”

2 Corinthians 7:12 Colossians 1:24 1 Thessalonians 1:5 2 Timothy 2:10

2 Corinthians 7:12 · BSB

So 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.

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

Now 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 1:5 · BSB

because 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.

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

For 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

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