that is, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to him self, not charging their offenses to them, and he has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

For if we be beside our selves, it is for God; or, if we be of sound mind, it is for you.

and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for them selves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.

and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave them selves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God;

For we do not presume to rank or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves: but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with them selves, have no understanding.

Make trial of yourselves, whether you are in the faith; put yourselves to the proof. Do you not know your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you? unless you be without proof.