2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, in order that the grace, overflowing with thanksgiving through many, may abound unto the glory of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 the one having raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us along with Jesus, and present us with you.

16Therefore we faint not; but if indeed our external man perishes, yet our internal man is renewed day by day.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast among men; for all things are yours;

2 Corinthians 1:11you also cooperating in our behalf in prayer; in order that, the gift which is bestowed upon us from many persons, may through many be a source of thanks given in our behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:11in every thing being enriched in all purity, which works out through us thanksgiving to God.

Ephesians 3:20And to him who is able to do exceedingly above all things which we ask or think, according to the power working in us,

Colossians 3:16Let the word of God dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another, in all wisdom, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with grace making melody 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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