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γάρ

garforHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentConjunction1,042 occurrences27 books990 verses

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

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Occurrences

1,042 total
  1. Romans 13:9γάρ
    The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
  2. Romans 13:11γὰρ · for
    And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
  3. Romans 14:3γὰρ · for
    The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.
  4. Romans 14:4γὰρ · for
    Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
  5. Romans 14:5γὰρ
    One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
  6. Romans 14:6γὰρ · for
    He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
  7. Romans 14:7γὰρ · For
    For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.
  8. Romans 14:8γὰρ
    If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
  9. Romans 14:9γὰρ
    For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
  10. Romans 14:10γὰρ · For
    Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
  11. Romans 14:11γάρ
    It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
  12. Romans 14:15γὰρ
    If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
  13. Romans 14:17γάρ · For
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  14. Romans 14:18γὰρ · For
    For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
  15. Romans 15:3γὰρ · For
    For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
  16. Romans 15:4γὰρ · For
    For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
  17. Romans 15:8γὰρ · For
    For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
  18. Romans 15:18γὰρ
    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
  19. Romans 15:24γὰρ
    I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
  20. Romans 15:26γὰρ · For
    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
  21. Romans 15:27γάρ · indeed; γὰρ · For
    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
  22. Romans 16:2γὰρ · For
    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
  23. Romans 16:18γὰρ · For
    For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
  24. Romans 16:19γὰρ
    Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
  25. 1 Corinthians 1:11γάρ
    My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
  26. 1 Corinthians 1:17γὰρ · For
    For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
  27. 1 Corinthians 1:18γὰρ · For
    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
  28. 1 Corinthians 1:19γάρ · For
    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
  29. 1 Corinthians 1:21γὰρ · For
    For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
  30. 1 Corinthians 1:26γὰρ
    Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
  31. 1 Corinthians 2:2γὰρ · For
    For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
  32. 1 Corinthians 2:8γὰρ · For
    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  33. 1 Corinthians 2:10γὰρ · But; γὰρ
    But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
  34. 1 Corinthians 2:11γὰρ · For
    For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
  35. 1 Corinthians 2:14γὰρ · For
    The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  36. 1 Corinthians 2:16γὰρ · For
    “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
  37. 1 Corinthians 3:2γὰρ · for
    I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
  38. 1 Corinthians 3:3γὰρ · for; γὰρ · For
    …for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
  39. 1 Corinthians 3:4γὰρ · For
    For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?
  40. 1 Corinthians 3:9γάρ · For
    For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
  41. 1 Corinthians 3:11γὰρ · For
    For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  42. 1 Corinthians 3:13γὰρ · because
    …his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
  43. 1 Corinthians 3:17γὰρ · for
    If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
  44. 1 Corinthians 3:19γὰρ · For; γάρ · [As]
    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
  45. 1 Corinthians 3:21γὰρ
    Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
  46. 1 Corinthians 4:4γὰρ
    My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.