2 Corinthians 4:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

All this is for your benefit, so that grace, having increased through the many, may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

For the panta di you, that the charis pleonasasa dia tōn pleionōn tēn eucharian perisseuśē eis tēn doxan tou Theou.

Grammar Details

• *panta*: accusative neuter plural - all things
• *di*: preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of
• *hymas*: accusative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you
• *charis*: nominative feminine singular - grace/favor
• *pleonasasa*: aorist active participle, nominative feminine singular - having multiplied/increased
• *dia*: preposition + genitive - through
• *pleionōn*: genitive plural comparative adjective - more/many
• *eucharian*: accusative feminine singular - thanksgiving/gratitude
• *perisseuśē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might abound/overflow
• *eis*: preposition + accusative - unto/to/for
• *doxan*: accusative feminine singular - glory
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *panta*: all things/everything
• *charis*: grace/favor/gift
• *pleonasasa*: having multiplied/increased/abounded
• *pleionōn*: more/many/greater number
• *eucharian*: thanksgiving/gratitude
• *perisseuśē*: might abound/overflow/increase

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} all things{G3956} [are] for{G1223} your sakes,{G5209} that{G2443} the grace,{G5485} being multiplied{G4121} through{G1223} the many,{G4119} may{G4052} cause the thanksgiving{G2169} to abound{G4052} unto{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} all things{G3956} are for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223}, that{G2443} the abundant{G4121}{(G5660)} grace{G5485} might{G4052} through{G1223} the thanksgiving{G2169} of many{G4119} redound{G4052}{(G5661)} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For all thinges do I for youre sakes that the plenteous grace by thankes geve of many maye redounde to the prayse of god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For all thinges do I for youre sakes, that the pleteous grace by the thakesgeuynge of many, maye redounde to the prayse of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For all thynges do for your sakes, that the plenteous grace, by thankes geuyng of many, may redounde to the prayse of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
• 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 as you join in helping us through your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
• 2 Cor 9:11-12 : 11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
• 2 Cor 8:19 : 19 Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
• 2 Cor 1:4-6 : 4 who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces patient endurance of the same sufferings we also endure.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 4:8-9 : 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes all around, even under their wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come." 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 The twenty-four elders will fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They will cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of them was holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 12 In a loud voice they said: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!" 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 19:4-6 : 4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, 'Amen. Hallelujah!' 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, 'Praise our God, all His servants and those who fear Him, both the small and the great.' 6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.'
• Gal 1:24 : 24 And they glorified God because of me.
• Eph 3:20-21 : 20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• Col 1:24 : 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
• Col 3:16-17 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.
• Heb 13:15-16 : 15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess His name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
• 1 Cor 3:21-23 : 21 So then, let no one boast in human leaders, for all things are yours— 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
• Ps 50:14 : 14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
• Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoever offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me, and to the one who orders their way rightly, I will show the salvation of God.