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ἕνεκα G1752

G1752 is the Greek word ἕνεκα, transliterated héneka. The King James Version most often renders it sake.

Word: ἕνεκαTransliteration: hénekaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 22 verses

What it means

on account of.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sake 8×for 7×cause 4×my 1×because 1×wherefore 1×you because that 1×reason 1×that 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.

Verses using ἕνεκα

All 22 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:10 · KJV

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:11 · KJV

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 10:18 · KJV

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Matthew 10:39 · KJV

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 16:25 · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 19:5 · KJV

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

Matthew 19:29 · KJV

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Mark 8:35 · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

Mark 10:7 · KJV

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

Mark 10:29 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

Mark 13:9 · KJV

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Luke 4:18 · KJV

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Luke 9:24 · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Luke 18:29 · KJV

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

Luke 21:12 · KJV

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

Acts 19:32 · KJV

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Acts 26:21 · KJV

For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

Acts 28:20 · KJV

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Romans 8:36 · KJV

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Romans 14:20 · KJV

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

2 Corinthians 3:10 · KJV

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

2 Corinthians 7:12 · KJV

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1752 mean?

G1752 is the Greek word ἕνεκα (héneka), meaning on account of.

How is G1752 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sake (8 times), for (7 times), cause (4 times), my (1 time), because (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1752 appear in the Bible?

ἕνεκα (héneka) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1752 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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