1752 - heneka

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἕνεκα
Transliteration: heneka
Definition (short): because
Definition (full): on account of, because of

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
NASB: "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
KJV: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
NASB: "Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
KJV: And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
NASB: and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
KJV: He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
NASB: "He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
KJV: For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
NASB: "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.