Keraia
Lexicon

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

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1,042 total
  1. Ephesians 5:9γὰρ · for
    …for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
  2. Ephesians 5:12γὰρ · For
    For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
  3. Ephesians 5:13γὰρ · for
    But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
  4. Ephesians 5:29γάρ · Indeed
    Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
  5. Ephesians 6:1γάρ · for
    Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
  6. Philippians 1:8γάρ
    God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
  7. Philippians 1:18γάρ · then [ is the issue ]
    What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
  8. Philippians 1:19γὰρ · because
    …because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
  9. Philippians 1:21γὰρ · For
    For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
  10. Philippians 1:23γὰρ · indeed
    I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
  11. Philippians 2:13γάρ · For
    For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
  12. Philippians 2:20γὰρ
    I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
  13. Philippians 2:21γὰρ · For
    For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
  14. Philippians 2:27γὰρ
    He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
  15. Philippians 3:3γάρ · For
    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
  16. Philippians 3:18γὰρ · For
    For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
  17. Philippians 3:20γὰρ · But
    But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
  18. Philippians 4:11γὰρ · for
    I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
  19. Colossians 2:1γὰρ · For
    For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
  20. Colossians 2:5γὰρ · For
    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
  21. Colossians 3:3γάρ · For
    For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
  22. Colossians 3:20γὰρ · for
    Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
  23. Colossians 3:25γὰρ
    Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
  24. Colossians 4:13γὰρ · For
    For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
  25. 1 Thessalonians 1:8γὰρ · For
    For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
  26. 1 Thessalonians 1:9γὰρ · For
    For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
  27. 1 Thessalonians 2:1γὰρ
    You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
  28. 1 Thessalonians 2:3γὰρ · For
    For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
  29. 1 Thessalonians 2:5γάρ
    As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
  30. 1 Thessalonians 2:9γάρ
    Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
  31. 1 Thessalonians 2:14γὰρ · For
    For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
  32. 1 Thessalonians 2:19γὰρ · After all
    After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
  33. 1 Thessalonians 2:20γάρ · indeed
    You are indeed our glory and our joy.
  34. 1 Thessalonians 3:3γὰρ · For
    …so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
  35. 1 Thessalonians 3:4γὰρ · Indeed
    Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
  36. 1 Thessalonians 3:9γὰρ
    How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
  37. 1 Thessalonians 4:2γὰρ · For
    For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
  38. 1 Thessalonians 4:3γάρ · For
    For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
  39. 1 Thessalonians 4:7γὰρ · For
    For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
  40. 1 Thessalonians 4:9γὰρ · because
    Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
  41. 1 Thessalonians 4:10γὰρ · you are indeed
    And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
  42. 1 Thessalonians 4:14γὰρ · For
    For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
  43. 1 Thessalonians 4:15γὰρ
    By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
  44. 1 Thessalonians 5:2γὰρ · For
    For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
  45. 1 Thessalonians 5:5γὰρ · For
    For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
  46. 1 Thessalonians 5:7γὰρ · For
    For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
  47. 1 Thessalonians 5:18γὰρ · for
    Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  48. 2 Thessalonians 2:7γὰρ · For
    For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
  49. 2 Thessalonians 3:2γὰρ · for
    And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
  50. 2 Thessalonians 3:7γὰρ · For
    For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,