for the sake of answering to question vs for the sake of answering

Some examples from the web:

• For the sake of clarity Decision 1999/391/EC should be replaced.
• You say you fight for the sake of Nassau, for the sake of your men, for the sake of Thomas and his memory.
• We are promoting best available technologies in Europe for the sake of health, for the sake of the environment, but also for the sake of the competitiveness of European industry.
• Minister, we must maintain our leadership for the sake of the climate, for the sake of the European Union and for the sake of all humanity.
• We must act very swiftly for the sake of consumers and for the sake of honest companies.
• I'm dressed this way for the sake of the case.
• For the sake of our partnership.
• For the sake of France, he must not discover him.
• For the sake of the other lads.
• I thought we could be friends for the sake of the baby.
• This is not a theoretical refinement for the sake of the argument.
• Your rapporteur however recommends accepting this delay for the sake of overall agreement.
• This part should therefore be deleted for the sake of clarity.
• The existing legislative proposal risks compromising public health for the sake of trade.
• For the sake of transparency the sums of contracts concluded should be made available.
• This information is important for the sake of clarity.
• For the sake of clarity, a separate title on transparency should be created.
• For the sake of your soul.
• I would do almost anything for the sake of Paris.
• I would kill myself for the sake of Paris.

Some examples from the web:

• For the sake of clarity Decision 1999/391/EC should be replaced.
• You say you fight for the sake of Nassau, for the sake of your men, for the sake of Thomas and his memory.
• We are promoting best available technologies in Europe for the sake of health, for the sake of the environment, but also for the sake of the competitiveness of European industry.
• Minister, we must maintain our leadership for the sake of the climate, for the sake of the European Union and for the sake of all humanity.
• We must act very swiftly for the sake of consumers and for the sake of honest companies.
• I'm dressed this way for the sake of the case.
• For the sake of our partnership.
• For the sake of France, he must not discover him.
• For the sake of the other lads.
• I thought we could be friends for the sake of the baby.
• This is not a theoretical refinement for the sake of the argument.
• Your rapporteur however recommends accepting this delay for the sake of overall agreement.
• This part should therefore be deleted for the sake of clarity.
• The existing legislative proposal risks compromising public health for the sake of trade.
• For the sake of transparency the sums of contracts concluded should be made available.
• This information is important for the sake of clarity.
• For the sake of clarity, a separate title on transparency should be created.
• For the sake of your soul.
• I would do almost anything for the sake of Paris.
• I would kill myself for the sake of Paris.