2 Corinthians 4:15

For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

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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

14Because we are certain that he who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead, will do the same for us, and will give us a place in his glory with you.

16For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:23Whoever makes an offering of praise gives glory to me; and to him who is upright in his ways I will make clear the salvation of God.

1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one take pride in men. For all things are yours;

2 Corinthians 1:11You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.

2 Corinthians 9:11Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.

Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,

Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.

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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