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Source language
Original Greek   
εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, θεῷ· εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
eite gar exestemen, theo* eite sophronoumen, umin.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sive enim mente excedimus Deo sive sobrii sumus vobis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be in our right mind, it is for your cause.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
For if we are insane, it is for God, and if we are conventional, it is for you.
Darby Bible Translation   
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God; or are sober, it is for you.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
God's Word   
So if we were crazy, it was for God. If we are sane, it is for you.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we have a sound mind, it is for you.
International Standard Version   
So if we were crazy, it was for God; if we are sane, it is for you.
NET Bible   
For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
New American Standard Bible   
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
New International Version   
If we are "out of our mind," as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
New Living Translation   
If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause.
Weymouth New Testament   
For if we have been beside ourselves, it has been for God's glory; or if we are now in our right senses, it is in order to be of service to you.
The World English Bible   
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.