2 Corinthians 4:15 “All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to m…”

2 Corinthians 4:15

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For all thinges are for your sakes, that that most plenteous grace by the thankesgiuing of many, may redound to the praise of God.

Darby Translation

For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

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Cross references

“all”

Romans 8:28 2 Timothy 2:10 2 Corinthians 1:4–6 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 Colossians 1:24

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 1:4–6 · BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

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.

“the abundant”

2 Corinthians 1:11 2 Corinthians 8:19 Psalm 50:23 Psalm 50:14 Galatians 1:24 1 Peter 2:9

2 Corinthians 1:11 · BSB

as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

2 Corinthians 8:19 · BSB

More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Psalm 50:23 · BSB

He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

Psalm 50:14 · BSB

Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Galatians 1:24 · BSB

And they glorified God because of me.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.

16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

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