2 Corinthians 4:15

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

1770 John Worsley 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 He, who raised up the Lord Jesus, will raise up us also by Jesus, and present us with you.

16For which cause we are not disheartened: but though our outward man decayeth, yet the inward man is renewed daily.

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Cross References

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

2 Corinthians 1:11you also assisting by prayer for us, that the favor obtained for us by the prayers of many might be thankfully acknowledged by many on our account.

2 Corinthians 9:11being in every thing enriched to all liberality, which produceth through us thanksgiving to God.

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

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