11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Sake' in the Bible

But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsGod, Zeal OfKnowing God, Nature OfProfaning God's NameBringing People Out Of Other PlacesLooking At God's Works

But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

Verse ConceptsProfaning God's NameBringing People Out Of Other PlacesLooking At God's Works

Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.

Verse ConceptsProfaning God's NameBringing People Out Of Other PlacesLooking At God's Works

And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

Verse ConceptsReinstatementFor The Sake Of His Name

Its princes in its midst are as wolves, Tearing prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, For the sake of gaining dishonest gain.

Verse ConceptsWicked RulersRulers, WickedSheddingPeople Torn To PiecesWolvesJudged As Murderers

Thou lookest after the wickedness of thy youth, In dealing out of Egypt thy loves, For the sake of the breasts of thy youth.

Verse ConceptsLewdnessBreasts, Figurative UseBeing Evil From YouthTouching To Harm

{They will shave themselves bald for your sake}, and they will dress themselves [in] sackcloth, and they will weep over you with bitterness of soul [and] with bitter wailing.

Verse ConceptsBaldnessSackcloth And AshesBitternessgrievingbranding

Your heart became proud because of your beauty;For the sake of your splendoryou corrupted your wisdom.So I threw you down to the earth;I made you a spectacle before kings.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulFalse WisdomAspects Of People Made KnownGentile RulersPeople Have Honour

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Have I not, in the fire of My jealousy, Spoken against the remnant of the nations, And against Edom -- all of it, Who gave My land to themselves for a possession, With the joy of the whole heart -- with despite of soul, For the sake of casting it out for a prey?

Verse ConceptsMotives, Examples OfNationalismConquestFire Of God's AngerRejoicing In EvilTaking Possession

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

Verse ConceptsNot For The SakeMisusing God's Name

It is not for your sake that I will act”—the declaration of the Lord God—“let this be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated because of your ways, house of Israel!

Verse ConceptsNot For The SakeShame Of Bad Conduct

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
διά 
Dia 
by , through , with , for , for ... sake , therefore , for this cause , because ,
Usage: 527

ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν 
heneka 
for ... sake , for ... cause , for , because 9 , wherefore , by reason of , that ... might
Usage: 8

ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you , ye , for your sakes Trans , not tr ,
Usage: 314

ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

χάριν 
Charin 
Usage: 8

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