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αἰτία

aitiacause/chargeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine20 occurrences8 books20 verses

Definition

αἰτία, -ας, ἡ,

[in LXX: Genesis 4:13 (עָוֹן), Proverbs 28:17 (עָשַׁק), and frequently in Wi, II, III Mac ;]

1. cause, reason, occasion, case: Matthew 19:3, Luke 8:47, Acts 10:21; 22:24; 28:20, 2 Timothy 1:6,12, Titus 1:13, Hebrews 2:11 ; εἰ οὕτως ἐστιν ἡ αἰ. (cf. Lat. si ita res se habet, and see MM. VGT, see word), Matthew 19:10.

2. In forensic sense,

(a) accusation: Acts 25:18,27;

(b) cause for punishment, crime: Matthew 27:37, Mark 15:26, John 18:38; 19:4,6, Acts 13:28; 23:28; 28:18.

Synonyms: ἔλεγχος, a charge, whether moral or judicial, which has been proven, αἰ. is an accusation simply, false or true.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

20 total
  1. Matthew 19:3αἰτίαν · reason
    Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
  2. Matthew 19:10αἰτία · case
    His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
  3. Matthew 27:37αἰτίαν · charge
    Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  4. Mark 15:26αἰτίας · charge
    And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  5. Luke 8:47αἰτίαν · why
    Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
  6. John 18:38αἰτίαν · basis for a charge
    “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
  7. John 19:4αἰτίαν · basis for a charge
    Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  8. John 19:6αἰτίαν · basis for a charge
    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.”
  9. Acts 10:21αἰτία
    So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
  10. Acts 13:28αἰτίαν · ground
    And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
  11. Acts 22:24αἰτίαν · the reason
    …the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
  12. Acts 23:28αἰτίαν · charges
    …and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
  13. Acts 25:18αἰτίαν · they did not charge [him]
    But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
  14. Acts 25:27αἰτίας · charges
    For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
  15. Acts 28:18αἰτίαν · basis
    They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
  16. Acts 28:20αἰτίαν · reason
    So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
  17. 2 Timothy 1:6αἰτίαν · reason
    For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
  18. 2 Timothy 1:12αἰτίαν · reason
    For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
  19. Titus 1:13αἰτίαν · Therefore
    This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
  20. Hebrews 2:11αἰτίαν
    For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.