Strong's G1752 · Greek
ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν
heneka
Definition
or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en of uncertain affinity; on account of:--because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
KJV: because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν across 22 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew7 verses
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. falsely: Gr. lying
Matthew 10:18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 16:25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 19:5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Matthew 19:29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Mark4 verses
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Mark 10:7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
Mark 10:29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Mark 13:9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Luke5 verses
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 6:22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke 9:24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke 18:29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
Luke 21:12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Acts2 verses
Romans2 verses
2 Corinthians2 verses
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1752 (heneka) mean?
or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en of uncertain affinity; on account of:--because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
How many times does G1752 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1752 (ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sake.”
How is heneka translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1752 is rendered as “sake” (11×), “for” (7×), “cause” (4×), “that” (2×), among other words.