For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For - confirming the "with you" (2 Corinthians 4:14), and "life ... worketh in you" (2 Corinthians 4:12).
All things - whether the afflictions and labours of us ministers (2 Corinthians 4:8-11). or your prosperity (2 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21-22; 1 Corinthians 4:8-13).
For your sakes (2 Timothy 2:10).
Abundant grace ... - rather, 'that grace (the grace which preserves us in trials, and works life in you) being made more abundant by the greater number х dia (G1223) ton (G3588) pleionoon (G4119)] (of its recipients, or else of the intercessors for it), may cause the thanksgiving to abound to, etc. (Chrysostom) (2 Corinthians 1:11; 2 Corinthians 9:11-12). Or better, 'that grace, being made the greater on account of the thanksgiving х dia (G1223) eucharistian (G2169)] of the greater number (for grace already received), may abound to,' etc. Thus, the Greek word х perisseusee (G4052)] for 'abound' has not to be taken active, but in its ordinary neuter sense. Thanksgiving invites more abundant grace (2 Chronicles 20:19-22; Psalms 18:3; Psalms 50:23).