If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
Cross References
Jeremiah 29:26The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet--you must put him in stocks and neck irons.
Mark 3:21When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, "He is out of His mind."
2 Corinthians 11:1I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.
2 Corinthians 11:16I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
2 Corinthians 12:6Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.
Treasury of Scripture
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
we be beside.
2 Corinthians 11:1,16,17
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me…
2 Corinthians 12:6,11
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me…
See on
Acts 26:24,25
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad…
1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised…
1 Thessalonians 2:3-11
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: …
it is to.
2 Samuel 6:21,22
And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD…
sober.
Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
for.
2 Corinthians 7:12
Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
