ἕνεκα (so Mat.19:5, Luk.6:22, Act.19:32 26:21; elsewhere, prop, only before a vowel, ἕνεκεν; εἵνεκεν, originally Ionic: Luk.4:18 18:29, Act.28:20, 2Co.3:10), prep. with genitive, on account of, because of: Mat.5:10-11 16:25 19:29, Mrk.8:35, Luk.6:22, Act.28:20, Rom.8:36, 2Co.3:10; ἕ. τούτου, Mat.19:5; υούτων, Act.26:21; τίνος ἕ., Act.19:32; before τοῦ, with inf., 2Co.7:12; οὗ ἕν., Luk.4:18 (AS)
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G1752 — ἕνεκα
heneka, ehineken · because of · Greek
23 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 5:10 · ἕνεκενBlessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:11 · ἕνεκενBlessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Matthew 10:18 · ἕνεκενyea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.Matthew 10:39 · ἕνεκενHe that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 16:25 · ἕνεκενFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 19:5 · ἕνεκαand said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?Matthew 19:29 · ἕνεκενAnd 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.Mark 8:35 · ἕνεκενFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.Mark 10:7 · ἕνεκενFor this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;Mark 10:29 · ἕνεκεν · ἕνεκενJesus 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,Mark 13:9 · ἕνεκενBut 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.Luke 4:18 · εἵνεκενThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,Luke 6:22 · ἕνεκαBlessed 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.Luke 9:24 · ἕνεκενFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.Luke 18:29 · ἕνεκενAnd 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,Luke 21:12 · ἕνεκενBut 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.Acts 19:32 · ἕνεκαSome therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.Acts 26:21 · ἕνεκαFor this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.Acts 28:20 · ἕνεκενFor this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Romans 8:36 · ἕνεκενEven as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.Romans 14:20 · ἕνεκενOverthrow 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.2 Corinthians 3:10 · εἵνεκενFor verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.2 Corinthians 7:12 · ἕνεκεν · ἕνεκεν · ἕνεκενSo although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.