2 Corinthians 5:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.”
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“If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for whether we were beside ourselves, <FI>it was<Fi> to God; whether we be of sound mind--<FI> it is<Fi> to you,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 5:13 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 6:21But 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,
- Acts 26:24At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We 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 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 Corinthians 11:1I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.
- 2 Corinthians 11:16I 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 12:6Even 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,
- 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.
- 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 2:3For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
- 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.
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