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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. Luke 5:9γὰρ · For
    For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
  2. Luke 5:39γάρ · for
    And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”
  3. Luke 6:23γὰρ · because; γὰρ · For
    Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
  4. Luke 6:26γὰρ · for
    Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.
  5. Luke 6:32γὰρ
    If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
  6. Luke 6:33γὰρ
    If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
  7. Luke 6:38γὰρ · For
    Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
  8. Luke 6:43γάρ
    No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
  9. Luke 6:44γὰρ · For; γὰρ · Indeed
    For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.
  10. Luke 6:45γὰρ · For
    The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
  11. Luke 7:5γὰρ · for
    …for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
  12. Luke 7:6γὰρ · for
    So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
  13. Luke 7:8γὰρ · For
    For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
  14. Luke 7:33γὰρ · For
    For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
  15. Luke 8:17γάρ · For
    For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
  16. Luke 8:18γὰρ
    Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
  17. Luke 8:29γὰρ · For; γὰρ
    For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
  18. Luke 8:40γὰρ · for
    When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
  19. Luke 8:46γὰρ · for
    But Jesus declared, “Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.”
  20. Luke 8:52γὰρ
    Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
  21. Luke 9:14γὰρ
    (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
  22. Luke 9:24γὰρ · For
    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
  23. Luke 9:25γὰρ
    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
  24. Luke 9:26γὰρ
    If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
  25. Luke 9:44γὰρ
    “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
  26. Luke 9:48γὰρ · For
    And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
  27. Luke 9:50γὰρ · for
    “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
  28. Luke 10:7γὰρ · For
    Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
  29. Luke 10:24γὰρ · For
    For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
  30. Luke 10:42γὰρ
    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
  31. Luke 11:4γὰρ · for
    And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
  32. Luke 11:10γὰρ · For
    For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
  33. Luke 11:30γὰρ · For
    For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
  34. Luke 12:12γὰρ · For
    For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
  35. Luke 12:23γὰρ · For
    For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
  36. Luke 12:30γὰρ · For
    For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
  37. Luke 12:34γάρ · For
    For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
  38. Luke 12:52γὰρ
    From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
  39. Luke 12:58γὰρ
    Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
  40. Luke 14:14γάρ
    …and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
  41. Luke 14:24γὰρ · For
    For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
  42. Luke 14:28γὰρ
    Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
  43. Luke 16:2γὰρ · for
    So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
  44. Luke 16:13γὰρ
    No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
  45. Luke 16:28γὰρ · for
    …for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’
  46. Luke 17:21γὰρ · For
    Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
  47. Luke 17:24γὰρ · For
    For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.