"For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause."
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
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.
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.
For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause.
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
for whether we were beside ourselves, `it was' to God; whether we be of sound mind -- `it is' to you,