2Cor 5:13 | RWP | e4.org | Whether we are beside ourselves ( ειτε εξεστημεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εξιστημ , old verb, here to stand out of oneself (intransitive) from εκστασις , ecstasy, comes as in . It is literary plural, for Paul is referring only to himself. See on for ειτε--ειτε . It is a condition of the first class and Paul assumes as true the charge that he was crazy (if I was crazy) for the sake of argument. Festus made it later ( ). He spoke with tongues ( ) and had visions ( ) which probably the Judaizers used against him. A like charge was made against Jesus ( ). People often accuse those whom they dislike with being a bit off.

‏ 2 Corinthians 5:13

Whether we are beside ourselves ( ειτε εξεστημεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εξιστημ, old verb, here to stand out of oneself (intransitive) from εκστασις, ecstasy, comes as in Mr 5:42. It is literary plural, for Paul is referring only to himself. See on 1:6 for ειτε--ειτε. It is a condition of the first class and Paul assumes as true the charge that he was crazy (if I was crazy) for the sake of argument. Festus made it later (Ac 26:24). He spoke with tongues (1Co 14:18) and had visions (2Co 12:1-6) which probably the Judaizers used against him. A like charge was made against Jesus (Mr 3:21). People often accuse those whom they dislike with being a bit off.