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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

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1,042 total
  1. Hebrews 4:2γάρ · For
    For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
  2. Hebrews 4:3γὰρ · Now
    Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
  3. Hebrews 4:4γάρ · For
    For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
  4. Hebrews 4:8γὰρ · For
    For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
  5. Hebrews 4:10γὰρ · For
    For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
  6. Hebrews 4:12γὰρ · For
    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  7. Hebrews 4:15γὰρ · For
    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
  8. Hebrews 5:1γὰρ
    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
  9. Hebrews 5:12γὰρ
    Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
  10. Hebrews 5:13γὰρ · For; γάρ
    For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
  11. Hebrews 6:4γὰρ
    It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  12. Hebrews 6:7γὰρ · For
    For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
  13. Hebrews 6:10γὰρ · For
    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  14. Hebrews 6:13γὰρ · [When]
    When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
  15. Hebrews 6:16γὰρ
    Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
  16. Hebrews 7:1γὰρ
    This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
  17. Hebrews 7:10γὰρ · For
    For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
  18. Hebrews 7:11γὰρ · ( for
    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
  19. Hebrews 7:12γὰρ · For [when]
    For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
  20. Hebrews 7:13γὰρ
    He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
  21. Hebrews 7:14γὰρ · For
    For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
  22. Hebrews 7:17γὰρ · For
    For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  23. Hebrews 7:18γὰρ
    So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
  24. Hebrews 7:19γὰρ · ( for
    …(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
  25. Hebrews 7:20γὰρ · For
    And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
  26. Hebrews 7:26γὰρ · truly
    Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
  27. Hebrews 7:27γὰρ
    Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
  28. Hebrews 7:28γὰρ · For
    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
  29. Hebrews 8:3γὰρ · And since
    And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
  30. Hebrews 8:5γάρ
    The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
  31. Hebrews 8:7γὰρ · For
    For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
  32. Hebrews 8:8γὰρ · [But]
    But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
  33. Hebrews 9:2γὰρ
    A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
  34. Hebrews 9:13γὰρ · For
    For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
  35. Hebrews 9:16γὰρ
    In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
  36. Hebrews 9:17γὰρ · because
    …because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
  37. Hebrews 9:19γὰρ · For [when]
    For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
  38. Hebrews 9:24γὰρ · For
    For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  39. Hebrews 10:1γὰρ · For
    For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
  40. Hebrews 10:4γὰρ · because
    …because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
  41. Hebrews 10:14γὰρ · because
    …because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
  42. Hebrews 10:15γὰρ
    The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
  43. Hebrews 10:23γὰρ · for
    Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
  44. Hebrews 10:26γὰρ
    If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
  45. Hebrews 10:30γὰρ · For
    For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
  46. Hebrews 10:34γὰρ
    You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
  47. Hebrews 10:36γὰρ
    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
  48. Hebrews 10:37γὰρ · For
    For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
  49. Hebrews 11:2γὰρ
    This is why the ancients were commended.