'Sakes' in the Bible
And Jehovah said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the place for their sakes.
He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes,
And the assembly of the peoples shall encompass thee; and for their sakes return thou on high.
He suffered no man to oppress them, and reproved kings for their sakes,
For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!
Thus saith Jehovah: As the new wine is found in the cluster, and it is said, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it; so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for my holy name, which ye have profaned among the nations whither ye went.
Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord Jehovah, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith Jehovah of hosts.