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2 Corinthians 5:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

2 Corinthians 5:13

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11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

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

14 For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.

15 He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

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