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Original word: ἕνεκα

Transliteration: heneka

Definition (short): because

Definition (full): on account of, because of

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.

Strong's 1752: 28 Occurrences

Matthew 5:10

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.

Matthew 5:11

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.

Matthew 10:18

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.

Matthew 10:39

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.

Matthew 16:25

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.