For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2 CORINTHIANS 4:15KJV
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2 Corinthians 4:15 (KJV)

What does 2 Corinthians 4:15 mean?

2 Corinthians 4:15 means that everything Paul and his companions endure is for the benefit of the believers, so that as more people experience God’s grace and give thanks, God receives greater glory. The verse highlights how the spread of grace leads to more thanksgiving, which in turn honors God.

Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, explaining why he and his fellow workers go through hardships. He wants the Corinthians to see that their suffering is not pointless—it serves a purpose by helping others come to know God’s grace. As more people receive this grace and express gratitude, it results in increased praise and honor directed toward God.

Where else these words appear

“abundant” Greek G4121 · used in 8 verses

  • Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
  • 2 Corinthians 8:15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

“thanksgiving” Greek G2169 · used in 15 verses

  • Acts 24:3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
  • Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
  • 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

“might” Greek G4052 · used in 35 verses

  • Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  • John 6:13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
  • 2 Corinthians 8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

“many” Greek G4119 · used in 55 verses

  • Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  • John 4:1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
  • Acts 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.