Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 4:23 · retained source text
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him:
KJV dictionary & concordance
sake
Meaning of “sake”
Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
145 occurrences135 verses38 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:17
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “sake”
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 8:36 · retained source text
(As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long, wee are accounted as sheepe for the slaughter.)
1611 marginal notePsal. 44.22.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 13:5 · retained source text
Wherfore ye must needs be subiect, not onely for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:30 · retained source text
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Iesus Christs sake, and for the loue of the Spirit, that ye striue together with me, in your praiers to God for me,
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
1 verse
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
1 verse
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