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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. Matthew 1:20γὰρ · for
    But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
  2. Matthew 1:21γὰρ · because
    She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
  3. Matthew 2:2γὰρ
    …asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
  4. Matthew 2:5γὰρ · for
    “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
  5. Matthew 2:6γὰρ · for
    ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
  6. Matthew 2:13γὰρ · for
    When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
  7. Matthew 2:20γὰρ · for
    “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”
  8. Matthew 3:2γὰρ · for
    …and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  9. Matthew 3:3γάρ
    This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
  10. Matthew 3:9γὰρ · For
    And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
  11. Matthew 3:15γὰρ
    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
  12. Matthew 4:6γὰρ · For
    “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
  13. Matthew 4:10γάρ · For
    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
  14. Matthew 4:17γὰρ · for
    From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  15. Matthew 4:18γὰρ · for
    As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  16. Matthew 5:12γὰρ · for
    Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
  17. Matthew 5:18γὰρ · For
    For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
  18. Matthew 5:20γὰρ · For
    For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
  19. Matthew 5:29γάρ
    If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
  20. Matthew 5:30γάρ
    And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
  21. Matthew 5:46γὰρ
    If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
  22. Matthew 6:7γὰρ · for
    And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
  23. Matthew 6:8γὰρ · for
    Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
  24. Matthew 6:14γὰρ · For
    For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
  25. Matthew 6:16γὰρ · for
    When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
  26. Matthew 6:21γάρ · For
    For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
  27. Matthew 6:24γὰρ
    No one 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.
  28. Matthew 6:32γὰρ · For; γὰρ · [and]
    For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
  29. Matthew 6:34γὰρ · for
    Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
  30. Matthew 7:2γὰρ · For
    For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
  31. Matthew 7:8γὰρ · For
    For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
  32. Matthew 7:12γάρ · For
    In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
  33. Matthew 7:25γὰρ · because
    The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.
  34. Matthew 7:29γὰρ · because
    …because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
  35. Matthew 8:9γὰρ · 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.”
  36. Matthew 9:5γάρ
    Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
  37. Matthew 9:13γὰρ · For
    But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
  38. Matthew 9:16γὰρ · For
    No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
  39. Matthew 9:21γὰρ
    She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
  40. Matthew 9:24γὰρ
    “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
  41. Matthew 10:10γὰρ · for
    Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  42. Matthew 10:17γὰρ · for
    But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
  43. Matthew 10:19γὰρ
    But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
  44. Matthew 10:20γὰρ · For
    For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
  45. Matthew 10:23γὰρ
    When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
  46. Matthew 10:26γάρ · For
    So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
  47. Matthew 10:35γὰρ · For
    For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
  48. Matthew 11:13γὰρ · For
    For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
  49. Matthew 11:18γὰρ · For
    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’