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All for God and You
Paul addresses accusations that he is either 'mad' with religious zeal or calculatingly 'sober-minded.' Commentators explain that Paul's response is simple: his motivation is never self-serving. If his passion seems extreme, it is directed toward God's glory. If his approach is rational and clear, it is for the benefit of the Corinthian believers.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:13
18th Century
Theologian
For whether we are beside ourselves. This statement is probably intended to address some of the charges that the false teachers in Corinth…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:13
Whether we are beside ourselves (ειτε εξεστημεν). Second aorist active indicative of εξιστημ, old verb, here to stand out of onese…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:13
19th Century
Bishop
For whether we be beside ourselves.—The recollection of one sneer leads to another. This also had been said of him, and t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:13
Whatever the background to this difficult verse, its general message seems clear. Paul disowns self-interest as a motive for any of his actions; al…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:13
16th Century
Theologian
Whether we are beside ourselves. This is said by way of concession; for Paul’s glorying was sane, or it was, if we may so term it, a sober…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:13
17th Century
Pastor
For whether we be besides ourselves
As some took them to be, and as Festus thought the Apostle Paul was, because of …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:9–15
17th Century
Minister
The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…