2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we are transported beyond ourselves, it is to God; if we are sober, it is for your sakes.

2 Corinthians 11:1

I wish ye would bear a little with my folly; yea, bear with me.

2 Corinthians 11:16-17

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; but if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I also may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 12:6

For if I should resolve to boast, I should not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any one should think of me above what he seeth me, or heareth from me.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in boasting; but ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing have I fallen short of the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.

Acts 26:24-25

And as he was thus making his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad.

Romans 12:3

And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.

1 Corinthians 4:10-13

We are fools for Christ's sake; but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak; but ye are strong: ye are honourable; but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 7:12

And though I wrote to you, it was not for his sake who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had suffered it, but for the sake of manifesting to you in the sight of God our diligent care over you.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:

1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 2:3-11

For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore I suffer all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is through Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

We be beside

2 Corinthians 11:1
I wish ye would bear a little with my folly; yea, bear with me.
2 Corinthians 12:6
For if I should resolve to boast, I should not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any one should think of me above what he seeth me, or heareth from me.
Acts 26:24
And as he was thus making his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake; but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak; but ye are strong: ye are honourable; but we are despised.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.

Sober

Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter the words of truth and sobriety.
Romans 12:3
And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.

For

2 Corinthians 7:12
And though I wrote to you, it was not for his sake who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had suffered it, but for the sake of manifesting to you in the sight of God our diligent care over you.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I suffer all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is through Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.