KJV dictionary & concordance
Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:17
Complete exact-word concordance
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Much people of the Iewes therefore knew that he was there: and they came, not for Iesus sake onely, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Peter said vnto him, Lord, why can not I follow thee now? I will lay downe my life for thy sake.
1611 marginal noteMatt. 26.33.
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Iesus answered him, Wilt thou lay downe thy life for my sake? Uerily, verily I say vnto thee, the Cocke shall not crow, til thou hast denied me thrise.
Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.
But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they know not him that sent me.
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