13If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.


In Context

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

13 If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

2nd Corinthians 5:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God; or are sober, it is for you.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13for whether we were beside ourselves, it was to God; whether we be of sound mind — it is to you,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.