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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:17

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Luke 21:17
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:17 · retained source text

And ye shalbe hated of all men for my Names sake.

John 12:9
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:9 · retained source text

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.

John 13:37
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 13:37 · retained source text

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.

John 13:38
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:38 · retained source text

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.

John 14:11
Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 14:11 · retained source text

Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.

John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:21 · retained source text

But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they know not him that sent me.

Acts 9:16
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:16 · retained source text

For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.

Acts 26:7
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:7 · retained source text

Vnto which promise our twelue tribes instantly seruing God day and night, hope to come: For which hopes sake, King Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.

Romans 4:23
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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:

Romans 8:36
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

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