For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. Treasury of Scripture we be beside. 2 Corinthians 11:1,16,17 Would to God you 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... See on Acts 26:24,25 And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad... 1 Corinthians 4:10-13 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, 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 to Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before your father, and before all his house... 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 to me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think... for. 2 Corinthians 7:12 Why, though I wrote to you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong... 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... 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance... 2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory...
Context We Are Christ's Ambassadors
11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 12For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that you may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14For the love of Christ constrains us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, that they which live should not from now on live to themselves, but to him which died for them, and rose again. 16Why from now on know we no man after the flesh: yes, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now from now on know we him no more. 17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be you reconciled to God. 21For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.
Darby Bible Translation
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God; or are sober, 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.
Young's Literal Translation
for whether we were beside ourselves, it was to God; whether we be of sound mind -- it is to you,
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