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

It is to

2 Samuel 6:21

Sober

Acts 26:25

Romans 12:3

For

Bible References

We be beside

I hope you can put up with me in a little foolishness: but indeed you do put up with me.

If I ever wanted to brag, I would not be a fool. Instead, I would be telling the truth. But I am going to spare you so that no one may think more of me than what he sees or hears about me.

While he was defending himself, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, you are beside yourself. Much learning has made you mad.

We are fools for Christ. But you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.

For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit.

It is to

David answered: I danced to honor Jehovah. He chose me to be king instead of your father and his family. He made me the leader of his people Israel. I will continue to dance and honor Jehovah.

Sober

But he answered back: I am not mad, most noble Festus. I speak the words of truth and soberness!

I say through the grace given to me that every man among you should not think more highly of himself than he ought to think. But to think soberly, just as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For

Although I wrote to you, I did not write for the sake of the one who did wrong, nor for the one who suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God.

I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.

We preached the good news to you, not in words only but with power from Holy Spirit and with conviction of its truth. You know how we lived when we were with you. It was for your own good.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.