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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.
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Suffering Has a Purpose
Commentators explain that when Paul says "all things are for your sakes," he means his apostolic ministry and even his intense sufferings are not for his own gain but for the spiritual benefit of believers. This reveals that hardships endured in service to Christ have a redemptive purpose for the wider church community.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For all things are for your sakes. All these things: these glorious hopes, and truths, and prospects; these self-denials of the apostles, …
Being multiplied through the many (πλεονασασα δια των πλειονων). Late word πλεοναζω from πλεον, more, "making more through the mor…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. For which cause …
This verse concludes a section of Paul’s thought, for in v.16 he repeats the phrase “we do not lose heart” (GK 1591) from v.1. Rather movingly, he …
16th Century
Protestant
For all things are for your sakes. He now associates himself with the Corinthians, not merely in the hope of future blessedness, but also …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For all things are for your sakes ; &c.] This is a very large and comprehensive expression, and reaches to all the t…
The grace of faith is an effectual remedy against fainting in times of trouble. They knew that Christ was raised, and that his resurrection was a g…
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the patience of the apostles in the midst of evils and revealed the cause of that patience, the Apostle now explains these points.…
