2 Corinthians 5:13

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Summary

2 Corinthians 5:13

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

We be beside

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Sober

Acts 26:25

Romans 12:3

For

Bible References

We be beside

I wish you would put up with a little folly from me. Do put up with it!

Though if I do choose to boast, I will not be such a fool, for I will only be telling the truth. But I will refrain from it, for I do not want anyone to be influenced by the wonderful character of these revelations to think more of me than is justified by my words or conduct.

As he said this in his defense, Festus called out, "You are raving, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad!"

We are made fools of, for the sake of Christ, while you are men of sense, through being united with him. We are weak, you are strong. You are distinguished, we are despised.

For our appeal does not rest on a delusion, nor spring from any impure motive; there is no fraud about it.

Sober

"I am not raving, your Excellency Festus," said Paul, "I am telling the sober truth.

By the favor that God has shown me, I would tell every one of you not to think too highly of himself, but to think reasonably, judging himself by the degree of faith God has allowed him.

For

So although I did write to you, it was not on account of the offender, nor of the injured man, but in the sight of God to reveal to you your devotion to me.

At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.

for our preaching of the good news did not come to you as mere words but with power and the holy Spirit and full conviction??ou know the kind of life we lived among you for your good.

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.