God’s Word Translation
2 Corinthians 4:15
15All this is for your sake so that, as God’s kindness overflows in the lives of many people, it will produce even more thanksgiving to the glory of God.
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
13The following is written, “I believed; therefore, I spoke.” We have that same spirit of faith. We also believe; therefore, we also speak. 14We know that the one who brought the Lord Jesus back to life will also bring us back to life through Jesus. He will present us to God together with you. All this is for your sake so that, as God’s kindness overflows in the lives of many people, it will produce even more thanksgiving to the glory of God. 16That is why we are not discouraged. Though outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are renewed day by day. 17Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 42 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
- forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- your sakesσύsu · youG4771
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- the abundantπλεονάζωpleonazō · to increaseG4121
- graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- mightπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
- the thanksgivingεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
- of manyπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 4:15
- 2 Corinthians 1:4He comforts us whenever we suffer. That is why whenever other people suffer, we are able to comfort them by using the same comfort we have received from God.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.
- 1 Corinthians 3:21So don’t brag about people. Everything belongs to you.
- Colossians 1:24I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.
- 2 Timothy 2:10For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive salvation from Christ Jesus with glory that lasts forever.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11since you are also joining to help us when you pray for us. Then many people will thank God for the favor he will show us because many people prayed for us.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19More than that, the churches elected him to travel with us and bring this gift of God’s kindness. We are administering it in a way that brings glory to the Lord and shows that we are doing it willingly.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11God will make you rich enough so that you can always be generous. Your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God because of us.
- Psalms 50:14Bring ⌞your⌟ thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.
- Galatians 1:24So they praised God for what had happened to me.
- Ephesians 3:20Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
- Colossians 3:16Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌞God’s⌟ kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.
- Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus we should always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, words that acknowledge him.
- 1 Peter 2:9However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
- 1 Peter 4:11Whoever speaks must speak God’s words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength God supplies so that in every way God receives glory through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 4:8Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes, inside and out. Without stopping day or night they were singing, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming.”
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
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