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γάρ

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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. John 4:37γὰρ · For
    For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.
  2. John 4:42γὰρ
    They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
  3. John 4:44γὰρ · Now
    Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
  4. John 4:45γὰρ · for
    Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.
  5. John 4:47γὰρ
    When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
  6. John 5:13γὰρ · for
    But the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there.
  7. John 5:19γὰρ · For
    So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
  8. John 5:20γὰρ
    The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
  9. John 5:21γὰρ · For
    For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
  10. John 5:22γὰρ · Furthermore
    Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
  11. John 5:26γὰρ · For
    For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.
  12. John 5:36γὰρ · For
    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  13. John 5:46γὰρ; γὰρ · because
    If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.
  14. John 6:6γὰρ · for
    But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
  15. John 6:27γὰρ · For
    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
  16. John 6:33γὰρ · For
    For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
  17. John 6:40γάρ · For
    For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
  18. John 6:55γὰρ · For
    For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
  19. John 6:64γὰρ · (For
    However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
  20. John 6:71γὰρ · For [although]
    He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
  21. John 7:1γὰρ
    After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
  22. John 7:4γάρ · For
    For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”
  23. John 7:5γὰρ · For
    For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.
  24. John 7:39γὰρ · For
    He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
  25. John 7:41γὰρ · [How can]
    Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
  26. John 8:24γὰρ · For
    That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
  27. John 8:42γὰρ · for; γὰρ
    Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
  28. John 9:22γὰρ · For
    His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
  29. John 9:30γὰρ · indeed
    “That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
  30. John 11:39γάρ
    “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”
  31. John 12:8γὰρ
    The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
  32. John 12:43γὰρ · For
    For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
  33. John 12:47γὰρ · For
    As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
  34. John 13:11γὰρ · For
    For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”
  35. John 13:13γάρ · because
    You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
  36. John 13:15γὰρ
    I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
  37. John 13:29γὰρ
    Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
  38. John 14:30γὰρ · for
    I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.
  39. John 16:7γὰρ
    But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
  40. John 16:13γὰρ · For
    However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
  41. John 16:27γὰρ · For
    For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
  42. John 18:13γὰρ
    They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
  43. John 19:6γὰρ · for
    As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  44. John 19:31γὰρ · [and]
    It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
  45. John 19:36γὰρ · Now
    Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
  46. John 20:9γὰρ · For
    For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
  47. John 20:17γὰρ · for
    “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
  48. John 21:7γὰρ · (for
    Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.