Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Therefore - in order that the Gospel should be extended; implied in .

Endure - not merely passively, but, 'I actively with brave patience endure,' and 'am ready to endure all things' (; ).

The elect's - for the sake of all the members of Christ's spiritual body ().

They may also - as well as myself: both God's elect not yet converted and those already so.

Salvation ... glory - not only salvation from wrath, but glory in reigning with Him (). Glory is the full expansion of salvation (; Romans 8:21; ; ). So grace and glory ().

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