2 Corinthians 4:15

For all these afflictions are for your sakes, that the favor which abounds to me, may, through the thanksgiving of the many, abound richly to the glory of God.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus will raise us up also by Jesus, and present us together with you.

16For this reason we faint not: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore, let no one glory in men; for all things are yours,

2 Corinthians 1:11if you also unite in prayer for our aid, that the favor bestowed on us, through the intercession of many persons, may cause thanks to be given by many for us.

2 Corinthians 9:11that you may be enriched in every thing, for all liberality which produces through us thanksgiving to God;

Ephesians 3:20Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to his power which works in us,

Colossians 3:16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, by teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts to the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →

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