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2 Corinthians 5

2 Cor. 5:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
whether
eite (Greek #1535)
if too
KJV usage: if, or, whether.
Pronounce: i'-teh
Origin: from 1487 and 5037
we be besidea ourselves
existemi (Greek #1839)
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
KJV usage: amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder.
Pronounce: ex-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 1537 and 2476
, it is to God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: or whether
eite (Greek #1535)
if too
KJV usage: if, or, whether.
Pronounce: i'-teh
Origin: from 1487 and 5037
we be sober
sophroneo (Greek #4993)
to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate
KJV usage: be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.
Pronounce: so-fron-eh'-o
Origin: from 4998
, it is for your cause
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
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2 Cor. 11:1,16‑17• 1Would that ye would bear with me in a little folly; but indeed bear with me.
 16Again I say, Let not any one think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me then even as a fool, that *I* also may boast myself some little.
 17What I speak I do not speak according to the Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting. (2 Cor. 11:1,16‑17)

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we be beside.
2 Cor. 11:1,16‑17• 1Would that ye would bear with me in a little folly; but indeed bear with me.
 16Again I say, Let not any one think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me then even as a fool, that *I* also may boast myself some little.
 17What I speak I do not speak according to the Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting. (2 Cor. 11:1,16‑17)
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2 Cor. 12:6,11• 6For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.
 11I have become a fool; *ye* have compelled me; for *I* ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing. (2 Cor. 12:6,11)
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Acts 26:24‑25• 24And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.
 25But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness; (Acts 26:24‑25)
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1 Cor. 4:10‑13• 10*We* are fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour.
 11To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are in nakedness, and buffeted, and wander without a home,
 12and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;
 13insulted, we entreat: we are become as the offscouring of the world, the refuse of all, until now. (1 Cor. 4:10‑13)
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1 Thess. 2:3‑11• 3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;
 4but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.
 5For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness;
 6nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
 7but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.
 8Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.
 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.
 10*Ye* are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:
 11as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify, (1 Thess. 2:3‑11)
it is to.
2 Sam. 6:21‑22• 21And David said to Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Jehovah, over Israel; and I played before Jehovah.
 22And I will make myself yet more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight; and of the handmaids that thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. (2 Sam. 6:21‑22)
sober.
Acts 26:25• 25But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness; (Acts 26:25)
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Rom. 12:3• 3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3)
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2 Cor. 7:12• 12So then, if also I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of him that injured, nor for the sake of him that was injured, but for the sake of our diligent zeal for you being manifested to you before God. (2 Cor. 7:12)
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Col. 1:24• 24Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly; (Col. 1:24)
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1 Thess. 1:5• 5For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes: (1 Thess. 1:5)
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2 Tim. 2:10• 10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (2 Tim. 2:10)
• Cold is the heart that knows no rapture before God as one thinks of His grace in Christ. Such certainly was not the Apostle Paul's case, as we may see in many a doxology which interrupts a chain of closest reasoning...But the same Paul can come down to the most ordinary questions of daily walk, can regulate the relations of husband and wife, or of master and slave, can prescribe for a weakly man, and check a woman's taste for dress. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:12-15” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to Godb; or are sober, it is for you.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "for God"; that is, he was as a fool for God's glory. But the sense is, I think, "If he lost the blessed calculations of love which was his path towards men, it was to be out of himself with God, and for God." a blessed alternative. His ecstasy was not excitement or folly, but if out of himself it was with God; if sober, it was the calculation of love for their good.

W. Kelly Translation

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For whether we werea beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "are." The sobriety was continuous.