2 Corinthians 5:13
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for 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,

King James Bible

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

Greek
If
Εἴτε (Eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

we are out of our mind,
ἐξέστημεν (exestēmen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.

[it is] for God;
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

if
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

we are of sound mind,
σωφρονοῦμεν (sōphronoumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 4993: To be of sound mind, be sober-minded, exercise self-control. From sophron; to be of sound mind, i.e. Sane, moderate.

[it is] for you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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