'For My Sake' in the Bible

Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them."

Then David said, "O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom." All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.

"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,

But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.

Jesus answered, "This voice hasn't come for my sake, but for your sakes.