'Sake' in the Bible

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

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

For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.

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

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

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect's sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company , and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

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

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

But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

The common people therefore of the Jews learned 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.

Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works'sake.

But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;

but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers'sake.

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience'sake.

Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, to thresh in hope of partaking.

And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience'sake,

If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast , and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience'sake.

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus'sake.

For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus'sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;

for which things'sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:

who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake,

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness'sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words ), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.