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Lexicon :: Strong's G1752 - heneka

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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 25 times in 23 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:18 - yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:39 - He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:25 - For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:35 - For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:9 - But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:18 -
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor:
He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovering of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty them that are bruised,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:22 - Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:24 - For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 - But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:32 - Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:21 - For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:20 - For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:36

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:36 - Even as it is written,
For thy sake we are killed all the day long;
We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:10 - For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:12 - So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.
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