2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.In other versions
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
ASV
For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.
BBE
For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.
DBY
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
WEB
for whether we were beside ourselves, `it was' to God; whether we be of sound mind -- `it is' to you,
YLT
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
ENG
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause.
WBT
If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
BSB
In context
11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.