King James Version

2 Corinthians 5:13

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

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εἴτεeitewhetherεἴτεconjunction — “whether”G1535and if, whether.This verse uses “whether”.whetherγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐξέστημενexestēmenwe be beside ourselvesἐξίστημι (existēmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “we be beside ourselves”, a single actionG1839(lit: I remove from a standing position), (a) in trans. tenses: I astonish, amaze, (b) in intrans. tenses: I am astonished, amazed; I am out of my mind, am mad.we be beside ourselvesθεῷtheōit is to Godθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “it is to God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.it is to Godεἴτεeiteor whetherεἴτεconjunction — “or whether”G1535and if, whether.This verse uses “whether”.or whetherσωφρονοῦμενsōphronoumenwe be soberσωφρονέω (sōphroneō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we be sober”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4993I am of sound mind, am sober-minded, exercise self-control.we be soberὑμῖνhuminit is for your causeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “it is for your cause”, the to- or for-formG4771you.it is for your cause

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind — [it is] to you,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

Young’s Literal Translation

for whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind — [it is] to you,

World English Bible

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.

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