2 Corinzi 4:15

15 Perciocchè tutte queste cose son per voi; acciocchè la grazia, essendo abbondata, soprabbondi, per lo ringraziamento di molti, alla gloria di Dio.

2 Corinzi 4:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes;
&c.] This is a very large and comprehensive expression, and reaches to all the things of Christ, as well as of his ministers. The incarnation, obedience, death, and resurrection of Christ, are all for the sake of God's elect; and so the ministry of his apostles and servants, their gifts, graces, comforts, and experiences; and so likewise all their reproaches, afflictions, and persecutions; see ( 2 Corinthians 1:6 ) . These were endured for their sakes, and tended to their establishment in the faith; were for the furtherance of the Gospel, and of the faith and joy of saints; and this gave no small pleasure and relief to them under their sufferings, that they were of such use to others. Moreover, all their deliverances, when in any imminent danger; were for the sake of the churches:

that the abundant grace;
held forth in their ministrations, manifestly to be seen in supporting them under their troubles, and delivering them out of them:

might through the thanksgiving of many;
for such appearances of divine goodness, see ( 2 Corinthians 1:11 )

redound to the glory of God;
which is another thing that yielded them a pleasing satisfaction, in all their distresses for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel.

2 Corinzi 4:15 In-Context

13 Ma pure, avendo noi lo stesso spirito della fede, secondo che è scritto: Io ho creduto, perciò ho parlato; noi ancora crediamo, perciò eziandio parliamo.

14 Sapendo che colui che ha risuscitato il Signor Gesù, risusciterà ancora noi per Gesù, e ci farà comparire con voi.

15 Perciocchè tutte queste cose son per voi; acciocchè la grazia, essendo abbondata, soprabbondi, per lo ringraziamento di molti, alla gloria di Dio.

16 PERCIÒ noi non veniam meno dell’animo; ma, benchè il nostro uomo esterno si disfaccia, pur si rinnova l’interno di giorno in giorno.

17 Perciocchè la leggiera nostra afflizione, che è sol per un momento, ci produce un sopra modo eccellente peso eterno di gloria;