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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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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
For all things are for your sakes. All these things: these glorious hopes, and truths, and prospects; these self-denials of the apostles, …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 4:15
Being multiplied through the many (πλεονασασα δια των πλειονων). Late word πλεοναζω from πλεον, more, "making more through the mor…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 4:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 4:15
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 …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 4:15
16th Century
Theologian
For all things are for your sakes. He now associates himself with the Corinthians, not merely in the hope of future blessedness, but also …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
For all things are for your sakes ;
&c.] This is a very large and comprehensive expression, and reaches to all the t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 4:13–18
17th Century
Minister
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…