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2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

KJV

τὰ γὰρ πάντα δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

Greek NT

Omnia enim propter vos : ut gratia abundans, per multos in gratiarum actione, abundet in gloriam Dei.

Vulgate

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.

ASV

For all things are for your sakes: that the grace, abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
δόξα
doxa
noun · 166×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εὐχαριστία
eucharistia
noun · 15×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
περισσεύω
perisseuo
verb · 39×
πλεονάζω
pleonazo
verb · 9×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:21 — Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
  • 1Cor 4:6 — And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puf
  • 1Pet 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  • 1Pet 4:11 — If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be p
  • 2Cor 1:6 — And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consol
  • 2Cor 1:11 — Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
  • 2Cor 1:11 — Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
  • 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
  • 2Cor 8:19 — And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
  • 2Cor 8:19 — And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
  • 2Cor 9:11 — Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
  • 2Cor 9:11 — Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
  • 2Tim 2:10 — 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.
  • 2Tim 2:10 — 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.
  • Col 3:15 — And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  • Col 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
  • Dan 2:30 — But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know
  • Eph 1:6 — To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
  • Eph 3:20 — Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
  • Gal 1:24 — And they glorified God in me.
  • Heb 13:15 — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
  • John 11:15 — And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
  • John 17:19 — And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
  • Ps 50:14 — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
  • Ps 50:23 — Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
  • Rev 7:12 — Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Rom 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
  • Rom 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
  • Rom 8:32 — He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?