2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes; that the grace, abounding through the greater number, might make the thanksgiving more abundant, to the glory of God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 up us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.

16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is renewed day by day:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;

2 Corinthians 1:11ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication, that for the mercy bestowed on us through many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:11being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

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

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

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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