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sake

Meaning of “sake”

Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

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145 occurrences135 verses38 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:17

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1 John 2:12
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I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:12 · retained source text

I write vnto you, little children, because your sinnes are forgiuen you for his Names sake.

Complete reference index — all 135 verses
Genesis 3:17Genesis 8:21Genesis 12:13Genesis 12:16Genesis 18:29Genesis 18:31Genesis 18:32Genesis 20:11Genesis 26:24Genesis 30:27Genesis 39:5Exodus 18:8Exodus 21:26Exodus 21:27Numbers 11:29Numbers 25:11Numbers 25:181 Samuel 12:221 Samuel 23:102 Samuel 5:122 Samuel 7:212 Samuel 9:12 Samuel 9:72 Samuel 18:51 Kings 8:411 Kings 11:121 Kings 11:131 Kings 11:321 Kings 11:341 Kings 15:42 Kings 8:192 Kings 19:342 Kings 20:61 Chronicles 17:192 Chronicles 6:32Nehemiah 9:31Job 19:17Psalms 6:4Psalms 23:3Psalms 25:7Psalms 25:11Psalms 31:3Psalms 31:16Psalms 44:22Psalms 44:26Psalms 69:6Psalms 69:7Psalms 79:9Psalms 106:8Psalms 109:21Psalms 115:1Psalms 132:10Psalms 143:11Isaiah 37:35Isaiah 42:21Isaiah 43:14Isaiah 43:25Isaiah 45:4Isaiah 48:9Isaiah 48:11Isaiah 54:15Isaiah 62:1Isaiah 63:17Isaiah 66:5Jeremiah 14:7Jeremiah 14:21Jeremiah 15:15Ezekiel 20:9Ezekiel 20:14Ezekiel 20:22Ezekiel 20:44Ezekiel 36:22Daniel 9:17Daniel 9:19Jonah 1:12Micah 3:12Matthew 5:10Matthew 5:11Matthew 10:18Matthew 10:22Matthew 10:39Matthew 14:3Matthew 14:9Matthew 16:25Matthew 19:12Matthew 19:29Matthew 24:9Matthew 24:22Mark 4:17Mark 6:17Mark 6:26Mark 8:35Mark 10:29Mark 13:9Mark 13:13Mark 13:20Luke 6:22Luke 9:24Luke 18:29Luke 21:12Luke 21:17John 12:9John 13:37John 13:38John 14:11John 15:21Acts 9:16Acts 26:7Romans 4:23Romans 8:36Romans 13:5Romans 15:301 Corinthians 4:101 Corinthians 9:231 Corinthians 10:251 Corinthians 10:271 Corinthians 10:282 Corinthians 4:52 Corinthians 4:112 Corinthians 12:10Ephesians 4:32Philippians 1:29Colossians 1:24Colossians 3:61 Thessalonians 1:51 Thessalonians 5:131 Timothy 5:23Titus 1:11Philemon 1:91 Peter 2:131 Peter 3:141 John 2:122 John 1:23 John 1:7Revelation 2:3

Where “sake” appears

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Genesis11 occurrences
11 versesExodus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses1 Kings8 occurrences
6 verses2 Kings5 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms18 occurrences
16 versesIsaiah14 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew12 occurrences
12 versesMark8 occurrences
8 versesLuke5 occurrences
5 versesJohn5 occurrences
5 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans4 occurrences
4 verses1 Corinthians6 occurrences
5 verses2 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse2 John1 occurrence
1 verse3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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