2 Corinthians 5:13

for if-of we-are-astounded to{God}, if-of we-are-being-of-sound-disposition to{you},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12for not again we-are-standing-together sameselves to{you}; contrariwise, giving impetus/impulse/initiative-off/away to{you} of{boast-effect} over/for-the-sake of{us}, in-which-place you-may-be-having toward the[plural] boasting in to{face} and not in to{heart},

14for the love of{the Anointed} is-holding-together us, judge[ing] the-same, that if one over/for-the-sake of{all} he-dies-off/away; consequently, the all die-off/away,

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Cross References

Romans 12:3for I-am-saying through of{the grace/favor, the given} to{me} to{every, the being} in to{you} not to-be-over-considering/deeming aside which it-is-necessitating to-be-considering/deeming; contrariwise to-be-considering/deeming into the to-be-being-of-sound-disposition to{each} as the God divides [a/the] measure/degree/proportion of{faith},

2 Corinthians 7:12Consequently, if also I-write to{you} not because of{the do[ing]-injustice/injure[ing]}, nor because of{the done-injustice-to/injured}, contrariwise because of{the} to-be-revealed, the expedience of{you}, the over/for-the-sake of{us} toward you in-sight of{the God}.

2 Corinthians 11:16Again I-am-saying, not anyone may-esteem me to-be-being imprudent. Moreover, if, no-indeed, also-supposing as imprudent, receive me, in-which-place I-also may-boast something little.

2 Corinthians 12:11I-have-become imprudent. You compel me, for I have-been-owing under of{you} to-be-being-stood-together, for I-deficient/lack nothing of{the very-over[i.e. exalted] sent-off[one]s} if also I-am-being nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:5that the good-message of{us} is_not_becomed into you in to{word} only; contrariwise, also in to{enablement/empowerment} and in to{[the] Holy Spirit} and in to{much full-carry-ia} according-as you-have-beheld, the-who[plural] we-are-becomed in to{you} through you,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:13-16

Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For 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. 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live… Read the whole commentary →

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