ενεκα
héneka
Meaning “for”
Thayer on account of, for the sake of, for; for this cause, therefore
23 verses (26×)
6 books · uncommon Greek New Testament
First appears: Matthew 5:10
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ενεκα 6 books
- Matthew 5:10 ἕνεκεν Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Mark 8:35 ἕνεκεν For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the Gospel's will save it.
- Luke 4:18 εἵνεκεν "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, Because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to the captives, Recovering of sight to the blind, To deliver those who are crushed,
- Acts 19:32 ἕνεκα Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn't know why they had come together.
- Romans 8:36 ἕνεκεν Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter."
- 2 Corinthians 3:10 εἵνεκεν For most assuredly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
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