Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
Parallel translations
- WEB Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
- BSB Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
- NKJV Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His mighty power known.
- NASB Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, So that He might make His power known.
- NLT Even so, he saved them— to defend the honor of his name and to demonstrate his mighty power.
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Quick answer
Yet God saved them for His name's sake, to display His mighty power. It matters because God's salvation rests on His own glory, not human worthiness.
Overview
Despite Israel's rebellion at the sea, God delivered them to honor His own name (Exodus 14:13-31). Salvation flowed from His commitment to His glory, not from their merit. This grounds assurance for sinners: God saves to magnify His grace, supremely in Christ.
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- Exod 9:16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
- Ezek 20:9But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
- Ezek 20:14But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
- Jer 14:21Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
- Ezek 20:22Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
- Ezek 20:44And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
- Rom 9:17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
- Dan 9:17–19Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
- Exod 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
- Deut 32:26–27I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
- Josh 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
- Num 14:13–16And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
- Ps 143:11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
- Ps 111:6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
- Jer 14:7O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
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