Definition
γάρ,
co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα,
verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.;
1. explicative and epexegetic: Matthew 4:18; 19:12, Mark 1:16; 5:42; 16:4, Luke 11:3o, Romans 7:1, 1 Corinthians 16:5, al.
2. Conclusive, in questions, answers and exclamations: Matthew 9:5; 27:23, Luke 9:25; 22:27, John 9:30, Acts 8:31; 16:37; 19:35, Romans 15:26, 1 Corinthians 9:10, Philippians 1:18 (Ellic., in l.), 1 Thessalonians 2:20, al.
3. Causal: Matthew 1:21; 2:2, 5, 6, 3:23, Mark 1:22; 9:6, Luke 1:15, 18, John 2:25, Acts 2:25, Romans 1:9, 11, 1 Corinthians 11:5, Revelation 1:3, al.; giving the reason for a command or prohibition, Matthew 2:20; 3:9, Romans 13:11, Colossians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, al.; where the cause is contained in an interrog. statement, Luke 22:27, Romans 3:3; 4:3, 1 Corinthians 10:29; καὶ γάρ, for also, Mark 10:45, Luke 6:32, 1 Corinthians 5:7, al. id. as in cl. = etenim, where the καί loses its connective force (Bl., §78, 6; Kühner 3, ii, 854f.), Mark 14:70, Luke 1:66; 22:37, 2 Corinthians 13:4. The proper place of γάρ is after the first word in a clause, but in poets it often comes third or fourth, and so in late prose: 2 Corinthians 1:19. Yet "not the number but the nature of the word after which it stands is the point to be noticed" (see Thayer, see word).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γάρ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1,042 total
- Romans 8:14γὰρ · ForFor all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
- Romans 8:15γὰρ · ForFor you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Romans 8:18γὰρI consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
- Romans 8:19γὰρThe creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
- Romans 8:20γὰρ · ForFor the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
- Romans 8:22γὰρWe know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
- Romans 8:24γὰρ · For; γὰρFor in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
- Romans 8:26γὰρ · ForIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
- Romans 8:38γὰρ · ForFor I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
- Romans 9:3γὰρ · ForFor I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
- Romans 9:6γὰρ · ForIt is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
- Romans 9:9γὰρ · ForFor this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
- Romans 9:11γὰρ · YetYet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- Romans 9:15γὰρ · ForFor He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
- Romans 9:17γὰρ · ForFor the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
- Romans 9:19γὰρ · ForOne of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?”
- Romans 9:28γὰρ · ForFor the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”
- Romans 10:2γὰρ · ForFor I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
- Romans 10:3γὰρ · BecauseBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
- Romans 10:4γὰρ · ForFor Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
- Romans 10:5γὰρ · ForFor concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
- Romans 10:10γὰρ · ForFor with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
- Romans 10:11γὰρ · [It is] just asIt is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Romans 10:12γάρ · For; γὰρFor there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
- Romans 10:13γὰρ · for…for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
- Romans 10:16γὰρ · ForBut not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
- Romans 11:1γὰρI ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
- Romans 11:15γὰρ · ForFor if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
- Romans 11:21γὰρ · ForFor if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.
- Romans 11:23γάρ · forAnd if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
- Romans 11:24γὰρ · ForFor if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
- Romans 11:25γὰρI do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 11:29γὰρ · ForFor God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
- Romans 11:30γὰρJust as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,
- Romans 11:32γὰρ · ForFor God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.
- Romans 11:34γὰρ“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
- Romans 12:3γὰρ · ForFor by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- Romans 12:4γὰρJust as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
- Romans 12:19γάρ · ForDo not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- Romans 12:20γὰρ · ForOn the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
- Romans 13:1γὰρ · forEveryone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
- Romans 13:3γὰρ · ForFor rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
- Romans 13:4γὰρ · For; γὰρ · for; γὰρFor he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
- Romans 13:6γὰρ; γὰρ · ForThis is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
- Romans 13:8γὰρ · ForBe indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.