New Revised Standard Version
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

Contemporary English Version
If we seem out of our minds, it is between God and us. But if we are in our right minds, it is for your good.

New American Bible
For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are rational, it is for you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you.

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

we be beside.

2 Corinthians 11:1,16,17 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:6,11 For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me. . . .

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Acts 26:24,25 As he spoke these things and made his answer, 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 Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:3-11 For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit. . . .

it is to.

2 Samuel 6:21,22 And David said to Michol: Before the Lord, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, and commanded me to be ruler over the people of the Lord in Israel, . . .

sober.

Acts 26:25 And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

Romans 12:3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.

for.

2 Corinthians 7:12 Wherefore although I wrote to you, it was not for his sake that did the wrong, nor for him that suffered it: but to manifest our carefulness that we have for you

Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:

1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.