2 Corinthians 4:15

Contextual Overview

⁸We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁸ We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁸We are surrounded by things that could kill us, but we ain't even been whipped yet. We may not know what we're doing, but we know better than to give up. ⁸ we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; ⁸in every way afflicted, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; ⁸ Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them; ⁸ every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up; ⁸ We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; ⁸ We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; ⁸ We are troubled on every side, yet not crushed;

Bible Verse Review
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all: 2 Corinthians 1:4-6, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, Colossians 1:24, 2 Timothy 2:10

the abundant: 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 8:19, 2 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 9:12, Psalms 50:14, Psalms 50:23, Galatians 1:24, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 3:21, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:17, Hebrews 13:15, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:11, Revelation 4:8-11, Revelation 5:8-14, Revelation 19:4-6

Reciprocal: Daniel 2:30 - but Mark 2:27 - General John 11:15 - for John 17:19 - for Romans 8:32 - how 1 Corinthians 4:6 - for 1 Corinthians 9:10 - For 2 Corinthians 1:6 - whether 2 Corinthians 1:20 - unto 2 Corinthians 6:10 - and Ephesians 1:6 - praise Colossians 3:15 - and be James 2:5 - rich Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

Cross-References

Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."

Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."

Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold,Then Lamech seventy‑sevenfold."

Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

Genesis 4:24
If Cain shalbe auenged seuen folde, truely Lamech seuentie tymes & seuen tymes.

Genesis 4:24
The punishment for killing Cain was very bad. But the punishment for killing me will be many times worse!"

Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

Genesis 4:24
veniaunce schal be youun seuenfold of Cayn, forsothe of Lameth seuentisithis seuensithis.

Genesis 4:24
If Cain shall bee auenged seuen fold, truely Lamech seuenty and seuen folde.

Genesis 4:24
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For all things are for your sakes;.... This is a very large and comprehensive expression, and reaches to all the things of Christ, as well as of his ministers. The incarnation, obedience, death, and resurrection of Christ, are all for the sake of God's elect; and so the ministry of his apostles and servants, their gifts, graces, comforts, and experiences; and so likewise all their reproaches, afflictions, and persecutions; see 2 Corinthians 1:6. These were endured for their sakes, and tended to their establishment in the faith; were for the furtherance of the Gospel, and of the faith and joy of saints; and this gave no small pleasure and relief to them under their sufferings, that they were of such use to others. Moreover, all their deliverances, when in any imminent danger; were for the sake of the churches:

that the abundant grace; held forth in their ministrations, manifestly to be seen in supporting them under their troubles, and delivering them out of them:

might through the thanksgiving of many; for such appearances of divine goodness, see 2 Corinthians 1:11

redound to the glory of God; which is another thing that yielded them a pleasing satisfaction, in all their distresses for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For all things are for your sakes - All these things; these glorious hopes, and truths, and prospects; these self-denials of the apostles, and these provisions of the plan of mercy.

For your sakes - On your account. They are designed to promote your salvation. They are not primarily for the welfare of those who engage in these toils and self-denials; but the whole arrangement and execution of the plan of salvation, and all the self-denial evinced by those who are engaged in making that plan known, are in order that you might be benefitted. One object of Paul in this statement, doubtless, is, to conciliate their favor, and remove the objections which had been made to him by a faction in the church at Corinth.

That the abundant grace - Grace abounding, or overflowing. The rich mercy of God that should be manifested by these means. It is implied here, that grace would abound by means of these labors and self-denials of the apostles. The grace referred to here is that which would be conferred on them in consequence of these labors.

Through the thanksgiving of many - That many may have occasion of gratitude to God; that by these labors more persons may be led to praise him. It was an object with Paul so to labor that as many as possible might be led to praise God, and have occasion to thank him to all eternity.

Redound to the glory of God - That God may have augmented praise; that his glory in the salvation of people may abound. The sentiment of the passage is, that it would be for the glory of God that as many as possible should be brought to give praise and thanksgivings to him; and that, therefore, Paul endeavored to make as many converts as possible. He denied himself; he welcomed toil; he encountered enemies; he subjected himself to dangers; and he sought by all means possible to bring as many as could be brought to praise God. The word “redound” (περισσεύῃ perisseuē) here means abound, or be abundant; and the sense is, that the overflowing grace thus evinced in the salvation of many would so abound as to promote the glory of God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 15. For all things are for your sakes — We proclaim all these truths and bear all these sufferings for your sakes, thinking all our sufferings nothing if we can gain converts to Christ, and build believers up on their most holy faith.

That the abundant grace — Ἡ χαρις πλεονασασα· The abounding benefit-the copious outpouring of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit, by which you have been favoured and enriched, may, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God: i.e. that the gratitude of the multitudes which have been converted may keep pace with the blessings which they have received, and περισσευση, abound, as these blessings have abounded.