2 Corinthians 4:15

For all this is for your sakes, that the loving-kindness of God, spreading from heart to heart, may cause yet more hearts to overflow with thanksgiving, to his glory.

Twentieth Century 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

14For we know that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with him, and will bring us, with you, into his presence.

16Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no one boast about men; for all things are yours —

2 Corinthians 1:11And then many lips will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers.

2 Corinthians 9:11Rich in all things yourselves, you will be able to show liberality to all, which, with our help, will cause thanksgiving to be offered to God.

Ephesians 3:20To him who, through his power which is at work within us, is able to do far more than anything that we can ask or conceive —

Colossians 3:16Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving-kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.

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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