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Lexicon :: Strong's G1752 - heneka

Aa
ἕνεκα
Transliteration
heneka (Key)
Pronunciation
hen'-ek-ah
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Part of Speech
preposition
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Strong’s Definitions

†ἕνεκα héneka, hen'-ek-ah; of uncertain affinity; on account of:—because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's G1752 in the following manner: for ... sake (14x), for ... cause (5x), for (2x), because (with G3739) (1x), wherefore (with G5101) (1x), by reason of (1x), that ... might (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's G1752 in the following manner: for ... sake (14x), for ... cause (5x), for (2x), because (with G3739) (1x), wherefore (with G5101) (1x), by reason of (1x), that ... might (1x).

  1. on account of, for the sake of, for

  2. for this cause, therefore

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἕνεκα héneka, hen'-ek-ah; of uncertain affinity; on account of:—because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
STRONGS G1752:
ἕνεκα (only before consonants [Rec. three times (Griesbach twice) out of twenty-five]), and ἕνεκεν [R G 19 times, L (out of 26) 21 times, Tr 20, WH 18, T 17], or in a form at first ionic εἵνεκεν (Luke 4:18 [Rec. ἕν.; Luke 18:29 T WH; Acts 28:20 T WH]; 2 Corinthians 3:10 [R G L marginal reading ἕν.]; 2 Corinthians 7:12 [R G], both the last forms alike before consonants and vowels [cf. under the word Ν, ν; Winers Grammar, § 5, 1 d. 1; Buttmann, 10 (9); Krüger (dialects) § 68, 19, 1; WHs Appendix, p. 173]), a preposition followed by the genitive, on account of, for the sake of, for: Matthew 5:10; Matthew 16:25; Matthew 19:29; Mark 8:35; Luke 6:22; Acts 28:20; Romans 8:36; 2 Corinthians 3:10; ἕνεκεν τούτου, for this cause, therefore, Matthew 19:5; τούτων, Acts 26:21; τίνος ἕνεκεν, for what cause, wherefore, Acts 19:32; before τοῦ with an infinitive expressing purpose [Winers Grammar, 329 (309); Buttmann, 266 (228)], 2 Corinthians 7:12; οὗ εἵνεκεν, because, Luke 4:18; cf. Meyer at the passage.

Related entry:
εἵνεκεν, see ἕνεκα, ἕνεκεν.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:10; 16:25; 19:5; 19:29
Mark
8:35
Luke
4:18; 4:18; 6:22; 18:29
Acts
19:32; 26:21; 28:20; 28:20
Romans
8:36
2 Corinthians
3:10; 3:10; 7:12; 7:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1752 matches the Greek ἕνεκα (heneka),
which occurs 26 times in 23 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 -

“Blessed G3107 are those G3588 who have been persecuted G1377 for the sake G6025 of righteousness G1343, for theirs G846 is the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 -

“Blessed G3107 are you when G3752 people insult G3679 you and persecute G1377 you, and falsely G5574 say G3004 all G3956 kinds G3956 of evil G4190 against G2596 you because G6025 of Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:18 - and you will even G2532 be brought G71 before G1909 governors G2232 and kings G935 on My account G6025, as a testimony G3142 to them and to the Gentiles G1484.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:39 - “The one who has found G2147 his [fn]life G5590 will lose G622 it, and the one who has lost G622 his [fn]life G5590 on My account G6025 will find G2147 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:25 - “For whoever G3739 G1437 wants G2309 to save G4982 his [fn]life G5590 will lose G622 it; but whoever G3739 G302 loses G622 his [fn]life G5590 for My sake G6025 will find G2147 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said G3004, ‘FOR THIS G3778 REASON G6025 A MAN G444 SHALL LEAVE G2641 HIS FATHER G3962 AND HIS MOTHER G3384 AND BE JOINED G2853 TO HIS WIFE G1135, AND THE TWO G1417 SHALL BECOME G1510 G1519 ONE G1520 FLESH G4561’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - “And everyone G3956 who G3748 has left G863 houses G3614 or G2228 brothers G80 or G2228 sisters G79 or G2228 father G3962 or G2228 mother G3384 [fn]or G2228 children G5043 or G2228 farms G68 on G6025 account G6025 of G6025 My name G3686, will receive G2983 [fn]many G4179 times G4179 as G4179 much G4179, and will inherit G2816 eternal G166 life G2222.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:35 - “For whoever G3739 G1437 wants G2309 to save G4982 his [fn]life G5590 will lose G622 it, but whoever G3739 G302 loses G622 his [fn]life G5590 for My sake G6025 and the gospel’s G2098 will save G4982 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7 - “FOR THIS G3778 REASON G6025 A MAN G444 SHALL LEAVE G2641 HIS FATHER G3962 AND MOTHER G3384[fn],

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus G2424 said G5346, “Truly G281 I say G3004 to you, there is no G3762 one G3762 who G3739 has left G863 house G3614 or G2228 brothers G80 or G2228 sisters G79 or G2228 mother G3384 or G2228 father G3962 or G2228 children G5043 or G2228 farms G68, for My sake G6025 and for the gospel’s G2098 sake G6025,

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“But [fn]be on your guard G991; for they will hand G3860 you over G3860 to the [fn]courts G4892, and you will be flogged G1194 in the synagogues G4864, and you will stand G2476 before G1909 governors G2232 and kings G935 for My sake G6025, as a testimony G3142 to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:18 -

“THE SPIRIT G4151 OF THE LORD G2962 IS UPON ME,

BECAUSE G3739 G6025 HE ANOINTED G5548 ME TO BRING G2097 GOOD G2097 NEWS G2097 TO THE POOR G4434.

HE HAS SENT G649 ME TO PROCLAIM G2784 RELEASE G859 TO CAPTIVES G164,

AND RECOVERY G309 OF G309 SIGHT G309 TO THE BLIND G5185,

TO SET G649 FREE G1722 G859 THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED G2352,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:22 - “Blessed G3107 are you when G3752 the people G444 hate G3404 you, and when G3752 they [fn]exclude G873 you, and insult G3679 you, and scorn G1544 your name G3686 as evil G4190, on account G6025 of the Son G5207 of Man G444.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:24 - “For whoever G3739 G1437 wants G2309 to save G4982 his [fn]life G5590 will lose G622 it, but whoever G3739 G302 loses G622 his [fn]life G5590 for My sake G6025, this G3778 is the one who will save G4982 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - And He said G3004 to them, “Truly G281 I say G3004 to you, there is no G3762 one G3762 who G3739 has left G863 house G3614, or G2228 wife G1135, or G2228 brothers G80, or G2228 parents G1118, or G2228 children G5043 for the sake G6025 of the kingdom G932 of God G2316,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 -

“But before G4253 all G3956 these G3778 things G3778, they will lay G1911 their hands G5495 on you and persecute G1377 you, turning G3860 you over G3860 to the synagogues G4864 and prisons G5438, [fn]bringing G520 you before G1909 kings G935 and governors G2232 on G6025 account G6025 of G6025 My name G3686.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:32 - So G3767 then G3767, some G243 were shouting G2896 one G3303 thing and some G243 another G243, for the [fn]assembly G1577 was in G4797 confusion G4797 and the majority G4183 did not know G6063 [fn]for what G5101 reason G6025 they had come G4905 together G4905.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:21 - “For these G3778 reasons G6025 some Jews G2453 seized G4815 me in the temple G2413 and tried G3987 to murder G1315 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:20 - “For this G3778 reason G156, therefore G3767, I [fn]requested G3870 to see G3708 you and to speak G4354 with you, since G1063 I am wearing G4029 this G3778 chain G254 for the sake G6025 of the hope G1680 of Israel G2474.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:36

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:36 - Just G2531 as G2531 it is written G1125:

“FOR YOUR SAKE G6025 WE ARE KILLED G2289 ALL G3650 DAY G2250 LONG;

WE WERE REGARDED G3049 AS SHEEP G4263 TO BE SLAUGHTERED G4967.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - Do not tear G2647 down G2647 the work G2041 of God G2316 for the sake G6025 of food G1033. All G3956 things G3956 indeed G3303 are clean G2513, but they are evil G2556 for the person G444 who eats G2068 [fn]and causes G1223 offense G4348.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:10 - For indeed G2532 what had G1392 glory G1392 in this G3778 case G3313 has G1392 no G3756 glory G1392, because G6025 of the glory G1391 that surpasses G5235 it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:12 - So G686 although G1487 G2532 I wrote G1125 to you, it was not for the sake G6025 of the offender G91 nor G3761 for the sake G6025 of the one offended G91, but that your earnestness G4710 in G5228 our behalf G5228 might be made G5319 known G5319 to you in G1799 the G1799 sight G1799 of G1799 God G2316.
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