'Sake' in the Bible
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
"Blessed are you when people reproach 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.
You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.
Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.
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, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, 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, for a testimony to them.
You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake,
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
A large crowd 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, "This voice hasn't 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 to you for my name's sake, because they don't know him who 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, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;
Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,
but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead,
Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter."
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.
Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,
But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.
But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness."
For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
Therefore 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.
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 assembly;
for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' 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 dishonest gain's sake.
yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Aren't they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
You have perseverance and have endured for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.