17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
G1223
διά
dia
dee-ah'
Preposition
a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, × though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
- through
- of place
- with
- in
- of time
- throughout
- during
- of means
- by
- by the means of
- of place
- through
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of
- on account of
- because of for this reason
- therefore
- on this account
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
Strong's Number G1223 Bible Verses
G1588
ἐκλεκτός
eklektos
ek-lek-tos'
Adjective
from G1586; select; by implication, favorite:--chosen, elect.
- picked out, chosen
- chosen by God,
- to obtain salvation through Christ 1a
- Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God
- the Messiah in called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable
- choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians
- chosen by God,
Strong's Number G1588 Bible Verses
G1722
ἐν
en
en
Preposition
a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- in, by, with etc.
Strong's Number G1722 Bible Verses
G1752
ἕνεκα
heneka
hen'-ek-ah
Preposition
of uncertain affinity; on account of:--because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
- on account of, for the sake of, for
- for this cause, therefore
Strong's Number G1752 Bible Verses
G3739
ὅς
hos
hos
probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also G3757.
- who, which, what, that
Strong's Number G3739 Bible Verses
G5228
ὑπέρ
huper
hoop-er'
Preposition
a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
- in behalf of, for the sake of
- over, beyond, more than
- more, beyond, over
Strong's Number G5228 Bible Verses
G5484
χάριν
charin
khar'-in
Preposition
accusative case of G5485 as preposition; through favor of, i.e. on account of:--be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +...fore, × reproachfully.
- in favour of, for the pleasure of
- for, for the sake of
- on this account, for this cause
Strong's Number G5484 Bible Verses
H1558
גָּלָל
galal
gaw-lawl'
Noun Masculine
from H1556; a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of:--because of, for (sake).
- on account of, for the sake of
Strong's Number H1558 Bible Verses
H1697
דָּבָר
dabar
daw-baw'
Noun Masculine
from H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, + that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
- speech, word, speaking, thing
- speech
- saying, utterance
- word, words
- business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
Strong's Number H1697 Bible Verses