ἕνεκαhéneka
on account of
Greek (New Testament) · G1752
Meanings
on account of, because of: Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 19:29, Mark 8:35, Luke 6:22, Acts 28:20, Romans 8:36, 2 Corinthians 3:10; ἕ. τούτου, Matthew 19:5; τούτων, Acts 26:21; τίνος ἕ., Acts 19:32; followed by τοῦ, with infinitive, 2 Corinthians 7:12; οὗ ἕν., Luke 4:18
Where it appears
Appears 25 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
- Matthew 5:11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
- Matthew 10:18 You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.
- Matthew 10:39 If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
- Matthew 16:25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
- Matthew 19:5 And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.