2 Corinthians 4:15

2 Corinthians 4:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
• New International Version (NIV)All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Context of 2 Corinthians 4:15

13And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak, 14knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God. 16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 4:15 word by word

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

• ·γάρgar · forG1063
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• All thisπᾶςpas · allG3956
• for your benefitδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• for your benefitσύsu · youG4771
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• that is extendingπλεονάζωpleonazō · to increaseG4121
• more and moreπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• may cause thanksgiving to overflowπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• may cause thanksgiving to overflowεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 4:15

• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
• Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
• 2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• 2 Corinthians 1:11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
• 2 Corinthians 8:19More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
• 2 Corinthians 9:11You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God.
• Psalms 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
• Galatians 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
• Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
• Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
• Revelation 4:8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 4:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15For all things are for your sakes - We proclaim all these truths and bear all these sufferings for your sakes, thinking all our sufferings nothing if we can gain converts to Christ, and build believers up on their most holy faith. That the abundant grace - ̔ · The abounding benefit - the copious outpouring of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit, by which you have been favored and enriched, may, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15For all things are for your sakes - All these things; these glorious hopes, and truths, and prospects; these self-denials of the apostles, and these provisions of the plan of mercy. For your sakes - On your account. They are designed to promote your salvation. They are not primarily for the welfare of those who engage in these toils and self-denials; but the whole arrangement and execution of the plan of salvation, and all the self-denial evinced by those…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 The grace of faith is an effectual remedy against fainting in times of trouble. They knew that Christ was raised, and that his resurrection was an earnest and assurance of theirs. The hope of this resurrection will encourage in a suffering day, and set us above the fear of death. Also, their sufferings were for the advantage of the church, and to God's glory. The sufferings of Christ's ministers, as well as their preaching and conversation…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. For--Confirming his assertion "with you" (2Co 4:14), and "life ... worketh in you" (2Co 4:12). all things--whether the afflictions and labors of us ministers (2Co 4:8-11), or your prosperity (2Co 4:12; 1Co 3:21, 22; 4:8-13). for your sakes--(2Ti 2:10). abundant grace, &c.--rather, "That grace (the grace which preserves us in trials and works life in you), being made the greater (multiplied), by means of the greater number (of its recipients), may…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings