2 Corinthians 5:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 5:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 5:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 5:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.”

2 Corinthians 5:13 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 5:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. ”

2 Corinthians 5:13 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 5:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for whether we were beside ourselves, <FI>it was<Fi> to God; whether we be of sound mind--<FI> it is<Fi> to you,”

2 Corinthians 5:13 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 5:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] toGod; or are sober, [it is] for you. ”

2 Corinthians 5:13 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 5:13 GEN — 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.”

2 Corinthians 5:13 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 5:13 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5

11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 5:13 Mean?

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