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
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
But and if ye suffer for righteousnes sake, happy are ye, and be not afraid of their terrour, neither be troubled:
1611 marginal noteEsa. 8.12,13.
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
I write vnto you, little children, because your sinnes are forgiuen you for his Names sake.
For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Because that for his Names sake they went foorth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my Names sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
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