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And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For all things are for your sake, so that the grace having abounded through more and more people may increase the thanksgiving to the glory of God. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For all things are for your sakes, so that grace, having spread to more and more people, will cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For all things are for your sakes, that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase to God&#8217s glory. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All of this has been done for you, so more and more people will know how kind God is and will praise and honor him. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All this is for your sake so that, as God's kindness overflows in the lives of many people, it will produce even more thanksgiving to the glory of God. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> All this is for your sake; and as God's grace reaches more and more people, they will offer to the glory of God more prayers of thanksgiving. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> All this is for your sake so that, as his grace spreads, more and more people will give thanks and glorify God. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace may, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for all things [are] because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God; <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For all things are for your sake, so that the grace having abounded through more and more people may increase the thanksgiving to the glory of God. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for the all things are because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God; <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For all things for you, that grace, having abounded by the many, might abound in thanksgiving to the glory of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus, all is for you, so that grace, abounding through many in thanksgiving, may abound to the glory of God. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Everything indeed is for you, so that the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For all things are for your sakes that the abundant grace might, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For everything is for your sakes, and when grace abounds, thanksgiving will abound by the many to the glory of God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For all these afflictions are for your sakes, that the favor which abounds to me, may, through the thanksgiving of the many, abound richly to the glory of God.<CM> <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For all things are for your sakes, in order that the grace, overflowing with thanksgiving through many, may abound unto the glory of God. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace, through the thanksgiving of more persons, may more abound to the glory of God.<CM> <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, abounding through the many, may make the thanksgiving abound, to the glory of God. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For all these things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the gratitude of many redound to the glory of God. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=707" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Treasures in Jars of Clay</a> …14knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence. 15<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-NNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All this is</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">for your benefit,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/4121.htm" title="4121: pleonasasa (V-APA-NFS) -- From pleion; to do, make or be more, i.e. Increase; by extension, to superabound.">that is extending</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119: pleionōn (Adj-GMP-C) -- Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.">more and more people</a> <a href="/greek/4052.htm" title="4052: perisseusē (V-ASA-3S) -- From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.">may overflow</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2169.htm" title="2169: eucharistian (N-AFS) -- Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.">in thanksgiving,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Philippians 1:12</a> Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. <a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm">Ephesians 3:13</a> So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. <a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Colossians 1:24</a> Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-21.htm">1 Corinthians 3:21-23</a> Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours, / whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, / and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">1 Peter 4:13</a> But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a> Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">2 Timothy 2:10</a> For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3</a> so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. <a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Hebrews 12:10-11</a> Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. <a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a> See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. <a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71</a> It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a> Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a> In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.all.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-4.htm">2 Corinthians 1:4-6</a> Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God… <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.<a href="/1_corinthians/3-21.htm">1 Corinthians 3:21-23</a> Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; … the abundant.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a> Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">2 Corinthians 8:19</a> And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:<a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11,12</a> Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-9.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-11.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/romans/5-18.htm">Extends</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-14.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-11.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">Order</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/22-40.htm">Reaching</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-13.htm">Redound</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm">Richly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-11.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-10.htm">Sakes</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">Thanksgivings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-7.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">Account</a> <a href="/galatians/5-2.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Extends</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-8.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-13.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-8.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-14.htm">Reaching</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">Redound</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Richly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-13.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-15.htm">Sakes</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Thanksgivings</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 4</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-1.htm">Paul declares how he has used all sincerity and diligence in preaching the gospel,</a> 7. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">and how his troubles and persecutions did redound to the praise of God's power,</a> 12. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-12.htm">to the benefit of the church,</a> 16. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">and to the apostle's own eternal glory.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the selfless nature of Christian ministry, where leaders endure hardships for the sake of the believers. The context of 2 Corinthians highlights Paul's defense of his apostleship and his commitment to the church's well-being, despite opposition and personal trials.so that the grace that is extending to more and more people The grace mentioned here refers to the unmerited favor of God, which is being spread through the preaching of the Gospel. This aligns with the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where believers are called to make disciples of all nations. The expansion of grace signifies the growth of the early church and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his seed (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>).may cause thanksgiving to overflow Thanksgiving is a natural response to the reception of God's grace. As more people experience salvation, gratitude increases among believers, reflecting the joy and transformation that comes with knowing Christ. This echoes the Psalms, where thanksgiving is a recurring theme (e.g., <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a>), and highlights the communal aspect of worship and praise in the early church.to the glory of God The ultimate purpose of extending grace and the resulting thanksgiving is to glorify God. This is consistent with the chief end of man, as stated in the Westminster Shorter Catechism: "Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever." The glorification of God is a central theme throughout Scripture, seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Isaiah 43:7</a>, where God declares that He created people for His glory. The spread of the Gospel and the transformation of lives serve to magnify God's name and demonstrate His power and love to the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church in Corinth to encourage and instruct them in their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and significant trade. The church in Corinth faced various challenges, including divisions and moral issues. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, they were a group of believers navigating their faith amidst a pagan culture. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_grace.htm">God's Grace</a> A central theme in this passage, referring to the unmerited favor and love of God extended to humanity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_and_glory_to_god.htm">Thanksgiving and Glory to God</a> The ultimate purpose of God's grace, as it leads to gratitude and glorification of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_grace.htm">The Purpose of Grace</a> God's grace is not just for individual benefit but is meant to extend to others, leading to a communal expression of thanksgiving. <a href="/topical/o/overflowing_thanksgiving.htm">Overflowing Thanksgiving</a> As recipients of grace, believers are called to live lives marked by gratitude, which naturally glorifies God. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god.htm">The Glory of God</a> The ultimate aim of grace and thanksgiving is to bring glory to God, highlighting the importance of living for His honor. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Suffering</a> In the broader context of <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">2 Corinthians 4</a>, Paul discusses suffering. Understanding that grace and thanksgiving can arise from trials can transform our perspective on hardships. <a href="/topical/e/evangelism_and_witness.htm">Evangelism and Witness</a> As grace extends to more people, believers are encouraged to share the gospel, contributing to the spread of thanksgiving and glory to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 4</a> <a href="/q/what_is_preaching_a_different_gospel.htm">What is preaching a different gospel?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_midlife_crisis.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on a midlife crisis?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_cleansing_align_with_grace.htm">(2 Corinthians 7:1) How can Paul's call for believers to 'cleanse themselves' align with the belief that salvation depends on divine grace rather than human effort?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_prayer_not_heal_amputees.htm">Why does prayer not heal amputees?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) For all things are for your sakes.--We can scarcely doubt that he thinks in his own mind, and intends to remind them, of the glorious words of <a href="/context/1_corinthians/3-22.htm" title="Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;">1Corinthians 3:22-23</a>.That the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many . . .--More accurately, that grace, having abounded by means of the greater part of you, may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. The passage is nearly parallel to <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm" title="You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed on us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.">2Corinthians 1:11</a>. He takes for granted that the grace which he has received has been given in answer to the prayers, if not of all the Corinthians, yet at least of the majority (comp. the same distinction drawn in <a href="/2_corinthians/2-6.htm" title="Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.">2Corinthians 2:6</a>), and he is sure that it will, in its turn, cause their thanksgiving to be as copious as their prayers. The passage is, however, obscure in its construction, and two other renderings of the Greek are grammatically possible, which is more than can be said of the English version: (1) "that grace having abounded, may, for the sake of the thanksgiving of the greater part of you, redound . . ."; and (2) "that grace having abounded, may, by means of the greater part of you, cause thanksgiving to redound . . ." What has been given above is, it is believed, the closest to St. Paul's meaning.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - All things are for your sakes. St. Paul has already implied that his life is not his own (<a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">2 Corinthians 1:6</a>; setup. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-22.htm">1 Corinthians 3:22, 23</a>), and he recurs to the same thought in <a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Colossians 1:24</a>, and repeats once again towards the close of his life: "I endure all things for the elect's sakes" (<a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">2 Timothy 2:10</a>). Might ... redound. The verb perisseuo may mean either "I abound" or "I make to abound" as in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8</a> and <a href="/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8</a>. Here there is a similar thought to that expressed in <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a>, and the best rendering is, In order that the Divine favour, being multiplied through the greater number (of those who share in it), may make the thanksgiving (which it excites) abound to the honour of God. <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>All this [is] πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. for your benefit, δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. that is extending πλεονάσασα (pleonasasa) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4121.htm">Strong's 4121: </a> From pleion; to do, make or be more, i.e. Increase; by extension, to superabound. to διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. more and more [people] πλειόνων (pleionōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4119.htm">Strong's 4119: </a> Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. may overflow περισσεύσῃ (perisseusē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4052.htm">Strong's 4052: </a> From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. in thanksgiving, εὐχαριστίαν (eucharistian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2169.htm">Strong's 2169: </a> Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 4:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 4:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 4:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 4:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>